http://netvouz.com/tag/estuaries?feed=rss Bookmarks tagged with "estuaries" on Netvouz 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.nerrs.noaa.gov/NERRSReserve.aspx?ID=617&ResID=LKS#3 site of estuary research going on in wisconsin. new reserve. fresh water vs salt water--points to mixing of chemically distinct waters (more general than salt vs fresh); educational insights pdboyer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:31:32 GMT http://apps.dataintheclassroom.org/water-quality/ Water Quality Changes in water quality conditions have a big impact on organisms living in estuaries. But how is water quality monitored? This Web site features five activities at different levels to help you learn about monitoring water quality using real data. Teachers: start here to download the curriculum guide pdboyer Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:26:36 GMT