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The deep-sea is a treasure trove of resources. Diverse ecosystems cozy up next to...

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The largest shark ever to exist on this planet, Carcharocles megalodon, could grow...

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To help students understand that science is a part of their everyday lives,...

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Be a Scientist

Learn how scientists collect field data by being a scientist yourself! By studying...

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Students learn what types of data scientists collect to monitor coral reefs, and...

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Through a case study and related activities, students learn where coral reefs are...

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Students exercise their observation skills to do some of the actual work of marine...

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Until very recently oceanography was a field dominated by men. A seafaring career,...

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Strapped in to a harness on the back deck of a 230-foot research vessel off the...

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You may not have realized it, but you’ve been acquainted with Mary Anning since...

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Good real estate is hard to find. This is as true underwater as it is on land. So...