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A Squalodontid Success

On a beach in Piña, Panama the tide is rolling out. Faint outlines of skeletal...
Wed, 06/22/2011 - 17:47
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale Activity Book

This book is filled with activities about the humpback whales of the Hawaiian...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 16:49
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How do Humpback Whales Feed?

The activity covers feeding behaviors of humpback whales. It also teaches how...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 15:16
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Splash – Monitoring Humpback Whales

Students learn the importance of monitoring endangered marine mammals like humpback...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 11:26
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Collision Course

Students analyze maps of shipping lanes and whale sightings to devise a new...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 15:10
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Tale of a Whale

Students exercise their observation skills to do some of the actual work of marine...
Tue, 11/24/2009 - 15:03
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A vaquita pops its head out of the water.
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Vaquitas in Peril

The Vaquita is a small, elusive, and critically endangered marine mammal that lives...
Tue, 07/14/2020 - 15:23
Two sea lions interact amongst schools of small fish.
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Seal and Sea Lion Pictures

Many people love seals and sea lions, and it's easy to see why: they’re playful,...
Wed, 07/17/2013 - 16:23
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Trophic relationships in Arctic marine ecosystems

In this activity, students will be able to describe how ratios of stable nitrogen...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:47
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Have All the Glaciers Gone?

Students will describe how climate change is affecting sea ice, vegetation, and...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:33
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Realms of the Arctic Ocean: pelagic, benthic and sea ice

In this activity, students will be able to compare and contrast the pelagic,...
Mon, 08/08/2011 - 16:20
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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It’s Sedimentary, My Dear Watson

In this introductory activity, students analyze core sample data to identify...
Mon, 03/15/2010 - 14:56
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