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On the Trail of DNA in the Ocean

DNA is everywhere—it can be found in hair, saliva, blood, bones, feces or even...

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Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay

Students are working with the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Md., to develop an...

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Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals

Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...

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Ancient Sea Cow Vertebra

A fossil vertebra that a Smithsonian researcher's mother found while prospecting in...

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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Activity Book

This book is filled with activities about the humpback whales of the Hawaiian...

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Collision Course

Students analyze maps of shipping lanes and whale sightings to devise a new...

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Tale of a Whale

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

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Fish and Kids

A package containing lessons, worksheets, and activities to teach young students...