Conservation and Virtual Lesson Wrap Up Key Points: Review Polls What is Conservation? How can humans conserve the environment? How can you help? Reduce, Reuse, Recycling Carbon Footprint Volunteer Opportunities School Fundraisers Clean ups Writing your local Government Planting mangroves and other trees Educating Others Virtual lesson review Worksheets: Worksheet 1- Conservation Worksheet Conservation Worksheet- […]
Topic: Kelp Forests Key Points: What is kelp? Where are kelp forests found? What lives in a kelp forest? How do these ecosystems compare? What are the benefits for kelp forests? Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Compare Ecosystems Worksheet 1-Ecosystems compare 1-Ecosysetms compareANSWERS Worksheet 2: Food Web Worksheet 2- Food web worksheet Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbHoF6loa8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGrqH5MRrfo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gmTAG-rosE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hwsOUAwh8YA […]
Topic: The Arctic and Antarctica Key Points: Where they are located Geography Weather Animals Compare and Contrast Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Arctic vs Antarctica Worksheet 1- arctic vs antarctic compare Worksheet 2: Who am I? Worksheet 2- Who Am I Worksheet 2- Who Am IANSWERS Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2Ou58p_D7k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kA-_aro3lI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5VRoGTF60s= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3StWheKtq8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydFZdu98oVc References: https://www.britannica.com/place/Antarctica https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/arctic-meteorology/arctic.html https://nsidc.org/cryosphere/seaice/characteristics/difference.html https://www.nationalgeographic.org/encyclopedia/arctic/
Extraordinary Fish! Key Points: Adaptations Fastest Fish Largest Bony Fish Largest Fish Longest Bony Fish Smallest Bony Fish Why are fish poisonous? Most Poisonous Why are some fish colorful? What is camouflage? Brightest Colored Fish* Best at Camouflage* Best Parenting* Deepest Living Fish Worksheets: Speedy Species! Speedy Species Speedy Species answers Name that Adaptation Name […]
Topic: Rays Key Points: What is a fish Classes of fish Sharks vs Rays Body Characteristics Defense Species Examples Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Fish Compare Worksheet 1- fish compare Worksheet1- fish compareANSWERS Worksheet 2: Ray Species Worksheet 2- Ray Species Worksheet 2- Ray SpeciesANSWERS Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbuu1Fa-c1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAQxshvmzhs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_k2EuZcf5Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_Ky_H8Ods References: https://poseidonsweb.com/osteichthyes-vs-chondrichthyes/ https://www.majordifferences.com/2018/02/difference-between-shark-and-rays-shark.html#.Xrqx7d9KjBI https://www.sharksider.com/understanding-cartilaginous-fish-difference-sharks-rays/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/group/stingrays/
Topic: Invasive Species Key Points: Invasive vs non-native vs Native What makes a species invasive? Pathways Popular invasive species What is being done to fight invasive species How can you help Worksheets: Worksheet 1: Pathways Worksheet 1- pathways Worksheet 1- pathways ANSWERS Worksheet 2- Common Invasive Species Worksheet 2- Common invasive species Worksheet 2- Common […]
Marine Science Careers Key Points: What is Marine Science? Who can you work for? Government, Non profit, Business, University, Individual Job fields: Research -Lab -In the field Policy -Environmental Law -Influencing policy decisions with scientific evidence -Marine protected areas and fishing regulations Education and Outreach -Schools -Spreading awareness to communities -Ecotourism Restoration -Coral and ecosystem restoration Rescue, […]
Topic: Marine Animal Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release Key Points: The Three R’s What animals do we rehabilitate? Morphology of the animals Common Symptoms Diagnosis Treatments Releasing Worksheets: Worksheet 1- Morphology Worksheet 1- Morphology ANSWERSWorksheet 1- Morphology Worksheet 2- Diagnosis Worksheet 2- Diagnosis Worksheet 2- Diagnosis ANSWERS (1) Woksheet 3- PSA Worksheet 3- PSA Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkgTSdFQdfo […]
Lesson 19: Marine Protected Areas Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwBQK0oZ5YM&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=22 *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points: Worksheets: Worksheet 1- Protected Area Terms Worksheet 2- MPAs Around the World Worksheet 3- MPAs From Home Videos: References: https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/aboutmpas/classification https://marineprotectedareas.noaa.gov/dataanalysis/mpainventory/mpaviewer http://www.mpatlas.org/media/filer_public/ff/1d/ff1dc244-06f7-461a-a407-c33ff0009fa4/vlmpa_jan2019.jpg https://floridakeys.noaa.gov
Lesson 18: Climate Change Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQo2ssIjsc0&list=PLX4XdbwOThX-7FdPDFj-THcE8UvDR6iOf&index=21 *These videos are recordings of lessons Reef Relief hosted on Facebook Live during the COVID19 shutdown. Key Points: Worksheets and Activities: Worksheet 1: Ocean Acidification (supplies needed so check this out before 5/1/2020) Worksheet 2: Calculating Carbon Footprint At home activity: *slightly changed activity from what was previously […]