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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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Ups and Downs

The rise and fall of the ocean tides is a predictable phenomenon influenced by the...

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Wreck Detectives

Students utilize a grid system to document the location of artifacts recovered from...

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WebQuest: Sensory Biology and the Plight of the Right Whales

This lesson introduces high school students (grades 9-12) to the topic of sensory...

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Currents, Waves, and Tides

Looking toward the sea from land, it may appear that the ocean is a stagnant place....

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Giant Squid

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

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The Census of Marine Life

Did you know that over 17,000 species thrive in the deep sea where no light...