Applied Math and Science Education Repository - Ocean Planet: Stranded Along the Coast

You are not logged in.

advanced search

printer-friendly version

Title:

Ocean Planet: Stranded Along the Coast

Url:

http://smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/ocean/stranded/...

Publisher:

Smithsonian Institution

Description: Unit from Smithsonian multidisciplinary ocean curriculum. Lesson plan focuses on how dynamic coastlines, oceanographic conditions and human activities affect marine animals such as cetaceans, pinnipeds and sea turtles. Students study sea turtle migrations, use math skills to plot sea turtle strandings on the Atlantic Coast. Unit includes: background essay; teacher instructions; maps for student activity; discussion questions; all online in PDF format. Resources include online version of Smithsonian Ocean Planet exhibition.

LC Classification:

Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Marine resources. Applied oceanography -- Study and teaching. Research
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation -- Oceanography -- Marine resources. Applied oceanography -- Study and teaching. Research -- General works
Science -- Zoology -- Chordates. Vertebrates -- Mammals -- Systematic divisions. By order and family, A-Z -- Cetacea
Science -- Zoology -- Chordates. Vertebrates -- Mammals -- Systematic divisions. By order and family, A-Z -- Pinnipedia
Science -- Zoology -- Chordates. Vertebrates -- Reptiles and amphibians -- Systematic divisions -- Reptiles -- By order and family, A-Z -- Chelonia (Testudinata; turtles)

GEM Subject:

Science -- Oceanography
Science -- Earth science
Science -- Physical sciences

Key Concept:

Oceanography -- Ecosystem dynamics

Resource Type:

Collection
Reference Material
Instructional Material
Instructional Material -- Student Guide
Instructional Material -- Lesson/Lesson Plan
Instructional Material -- Interactive Simulation
Instructional Material -- Instructor Guide/Manual

Format:

Document -- HTML

Audience:

Educator
Learner

Education Level:

High School
Higher Education
Elementary School
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Lower Division)
Higher Education -- Undergraduate (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Upper Division)
Higher Education -- Technical Education (Lower Division)
Vocational/Professional Development Education

Language:

English

Access Rights:

Free access

Screenshot

Full Image

Source:

DLESE

Full Record Views:

Resource URL Clicks:

Cumulative Rating:

NOT YET RATED

Report a Problem with this Resource Record

Resource Comments

(no comments available yet for this resource)

forget your password?

Manage your resources
Save, organize, and share resources that you find.

Subscribe to bulletins
Automatically be notified about new resources that match your interests.

It's easy, fast, and FREE!

get your own login

Have a favorite applied math or science site you want others to know about?

SUGGEST a
NEW RESOURCE
to add to AMSER

Leave Feedback

http://amser.org/