http://netvouz.com/pdboyer/tag/marine?feed=rss pdboyer's bookmarks tagged "marine" on Netvouz http://www.voyagetodiscovery.org/ Superb resource for African American History Month in February with the whale project and oceanography course! Untold Stories of African-Americans and the Sea Voyage to Discovery is a multimedia educational initiative highlighting African-American contributions to the country's maritime heritage while fostering increased participation in marine careers and ocean conservation. Journey through time to discover the untold stories of African-Americans and the sea through education, archaeology, science – and underwater exploration! pdboyer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 02:43:51 GMT http://www.estuaries.gov/Students/Default.aspx?ID=288 About the Game - Background Information for Educators The purpose of the game is to: introduce science-based, educational concepts raise awareness and interest in topics dealing with estuaries, water quality, tides, marine debris, and what YOU can do to help. In-depth information on topics is available in the “Field Guide” in the game and in this section. The game occurs inside the ecosystem of an estuary on the west coast of the United States. Following a young girl named Valerie, players interact with Oscar the sea otter, and the fictional Claminator, a geoduck clam. To succeed, players must learn about the factors that produce healthy estuaries, food webs, and why estuaries are essential to both ocean life and to humans. pdboyer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:21:03 GMT http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson12.html ActivBoard-friendly lesson about the impacts of people on the ocean, this one in particular about what can be farmed from the seas and how humans are jeopardizing this mighty source. Talks about wild vs. farmed salmon and fresh water from icebergs. Interactive Whiteboard pdboyer Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:18:46 GMT http://ocean.si.edu/for-educators/ Welcome to the Educators' Corner The ocean provides the air we breathe, food we eat, and water we drink. Just as we need the ocean, the ocean needs each one of us. Our Ocean Portal Educators’ Corner provides you with activities, lessons and educational resources to bring the ocean to life for your students. We have collected top resources from our collaborators to provide you with teacher-tested, ocean science materials for your classroom. We hope these resources, along with the rich experience of the Ocean Portal, will help you inspire the next generation of ocean stewards. Help us make this site better! Please provide your comments or suggestions pdboyer Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:27:25 GMT