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Predator Protector Game Lesson

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In the Web-based game Predator Protector, students take on the role of an Ocean Adventures expedition volunteer member. In this role, students are charged with protecting three species of sharks from danger in order to defend the balance of nature in the ecosystem that these top predators help to maintain.

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The Smithsonian Ocean Portal

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National Geographic Xpeditions: Coastal Development

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In this lesson, students will examine two maps that illustrate the tendency for people in the United States to settle near the coasts. They will research some

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Fact Sheet: Subsea Oil Recovery System

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Discuss the oil spill with your students using this fact sheet. The Subsea Oil Recovery System is a large structure that can be placed over the largest leak source in the Transocean Deepwater Horizon Rig. The system is designed to collect hydrocarbons from the well and pump them to a tanker at the surface, where they will be stored and safely shipped ashore.

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ACS Green Chemistry Educational Resources

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ACS aims to increase awareness and understanding of Green Chemistry principles, alternatives, practices, and benefits within traditional educational institutions. Their resources include activities and experiments as well as links to additional resource providers.

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ANIMALS

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SeaWorld/Busch Gardens ANIMALS is the virtual representative of SeaWorld’s zoological and educational resources. The Just for Teachers section includes awards, guides, classroom activities and professional development opportunities. These resources focus on both animals and the environment.

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TeachEngineering

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The TeachEngineering digital library provides teacher-tested, standards-based engineering content for K-12 teachers to use in science and math classrooms. Their library is organized by subject areas, curricular units, lessons and activities.

Resources pertaining to environmental education:

-Energy-Efficient Housing

-Test and Treat Before You Drink

-How Far Does a Lava Flow Go?

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I-STEM Resource Network

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The I-STEM Resource Network supports K-12 teachers and leaders working to implement high academic standards towards STEM literacy for all students. Their resources include lesson plans, curriculum units, professional development opportunities and more.

Resources pertaining to environmental education:

-Do You See What I See? Plant Identification

-Avalanche!

-Creating a 3D Model and Corresponding Topographic Map

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Forest Resource Environmental Education (F.R.E.E.) Network

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The F.R.E.E. Network is a coalition of representatives from state and federal government agencies that facilitates the dissemination of information about forest resources and the products that flow from them.

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Dams and Dolphins

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Students explore freshwater, sedimentation and dams. Activities make these topics come to life as students observe the presence and effects of osmotic pressure, measure and compare sedimentation in a nearby waterway and build a turbine to visualize how a turbine and generator work on a dam.

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