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Exploring Chile's Marine Fossil Record in the Atacama Desert

Smithsonian curator of fossil marine mammals Nick Pyenson and a team of...

Marine Snow: A Staple of the Deep

Snow on land can make some people grumpy, but the magical-looking flakes and a...

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Fossil Forams and the Scientific Process

Students use foram “bio cards” to read and interpret authentic scientific data...

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Keep it Complex

Students describe the significance of complexity in benthic habitats to organisms...

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Let’s Make a Tubeworm

Students will be able to describe the process of chemosynthesis in general terms;...

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Head to Foot

The lesson begins with a broader introduction on new species discovered around...

Personal Perspectives

Little Critters that tell a BIG Story: Benthic Foraminifera and the Gulf Oil Spill

You are not alone if you don’t know what forams (short for foraminifera) are, so...

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Bioluminescence

You may have seen the sparkle of fireflies on a summer’s night. The fireflies...

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The Deep Sea

Below the ocean’s surface is a mysterious world that accounts for over 95 percent...

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Giant Squid

Giant squid live up to their name: the largest giant squid ever recorded by...