Lesson Overview Preventing and cleaning up marine debris is critical to the health of coastal and marine ecosystems. Objectives Students will gather, identify, and analyze marine debris in a local area. Students will learn about and participate in international efforts to minimize marine debris. Students will understand the effects of marine debris on ecosystems, communities, … Read more
Lesson Overview Animals and plants have unique adaptations to survive in the intertidal zone. Objectives Students will understand the challenges of surviving in the intertidal zone. Students will create an animal specially adapted to survive in the intertidal zone. Students will recognize the unique adaptations of intertidal creatures. Grade Level:Â 3-5, 6-8, 9-12 Subject:Â Environmental Science, Life … Read more
*Popular lesson! Field Trip Overview A lesson plan for a low tide field trip for 3rd-12th grade students to learn about intertidal zones, habitat, and life. Objectives Students will identify invertebrates found in intertidal zone. Students will understand the different challenges of living in the intertidal zones, form the splash and upper intertidal zones to … Read more
Lesson Overview We need creative solutions to the challenge of safely transporting oil around the world. Objectives Students will form an opinion about double-hull tanker requirements. Students will understand why it is challenging to transport oil. Students will design their own tanker and develop ideas for safer transport. Grade Level:Â 3-5, 6-8 Subject: Engineering and Technology, … Read more