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- Signals of Spring ACES (Animals in Curriculum-based Ecosystem Studies) (1)
- Teacher at Sea (2)
- Underwater robot education theme (1)
- Women in science profiles (1)
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Learn about threats to the smalltooth sawfish, large shark-like rays that are found in tropical and subtropical bodies of water.
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What do elkhorn corals, leatherback sea turtles, and Hawaiian monk seals have in common? They are all protected under the US Endangered Species Act.
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In this activity, students engineer drifter buoys to demonstrate how trash found in inland waterways can move through the watershed and become marine debris. More lessons from this STREAMSS curriculum for 4th through 12th grade can be found in an offsite link.
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Bruckner Chase teaches you how to move in and out of the water so that you're not hurt by the power of the waves.
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Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps provide a concise summary of coastal resources that are at risk if an oil spill occurs nearby. Examples of at-risk resources include biological resources (such as birds and shellfish beds), sensitive shorelines (such as marshes and tidal flats), and human-use resources (such as public beaches and parks).
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The Environmental Response Management Application (ERMA®) is an online mapping tool that integrates both static and real-time data, such as Environmental Sensitivity Index (ESI) maps, ship locations, weather, and ocean currents, in a centralized, easy-to-use format for environmental responders and natural resource decision makers. Get started with a tiny tutorial at: https://www.noaa.gov/education/resource-collections/data/tiny-tutorials/erma
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Why teach about estuaries? This suite of estuary education resources help educators bring estuarine science into the classroom through hands-on learning, experiments, fieldwork, and data explorations. These specially designed lessons, activities, data explorations, animations and videos can be used independently or as a supplement to existing curricula and can be adapted to meet any grade level.
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Whether you fish for the skill or the thrill of the catch, following the sustainable and ethical practices highlighted in this video will help ensure this sport is around for future generations.
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The sites of your National Marine Sanctuary System are hubs for science, exploration, and education. At any given time, researchers are in sanctuaries exploring the deep, monitoring kelp forests, tracking coral reef health, and more. Sanctuaries Live gives you a front row seat to sanctuary science. Watch expedition livestreams, chat with scientists, master educational resources, and more. As we learn more about the mysteries of the ocean, we can better protect our blue planet. Keep this page bookmarked and check back regularly for new opportunities.
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Maritime archaeologist Jim Delgado explains how technology has changed the field of maritime archaeology.