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A shell placed in seawater with increased acidity slowly dissolves over 45 days.
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Ocean Acidification

Ocean acidification is sometimes called “climate change’s equally evil twin,”...
April 2018
A photo of a squid using bioluminescence to hide in the deep sea.
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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...
April 2018
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Understanding Sea Level Using Real Data

Students will use graphical data to understand changing sea levels and how they...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:07
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Long Live the Sharks and Rays

Students will learn about adaptations that have helped sharks and rays survive....
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:20
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Shark!

Students explore the natural history of sharks and recognize that humans are an...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:18
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Sharks: Setting the Record Straight

Often mislabeled as man-eaters, sharks prefer to eat creatures in the sea. Students...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 13:17
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Head to Foot

The lesson begins with a broader introduction on new species discovered around...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 11:48
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Chrysaora melanaster is a jellyfish found in the Arctic.
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Jellyfish and Comb Jellies

Jellyfish and comb jellies are gelatinous animals that drift through the ocean's...
April 2018
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