Mathematics

In this lesson plan from National Geographic Xpeditions, students learn about the varying sizes of ocean waves, what causes the variation and where to find giant waves. Students learn the parts of a wave and discuss wave height, wavelength and wave period. They experiment with creating waves on National Geographic's online Wave Simulator and discuss how geography affects waves.

Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds is a classroom and community activity guide for teachers that addresses issues such as endangered species, marine debris, coastal geology, water use and much more. It is carefully aligned to the California State Science Content Standards for grades 3 through 8 and includes "Community Action" lessons adaptable for all ages up to and beyond 12th grade.

This activity guide from the Shedd Aquarium provides teachers with a resource for incorporating the study of aquatic science, and specifically coral reefs, into their existing curricula. The guide is appropriate for grades 3-5 and aligns with Illinois Learning Standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Science as well as National Science Education Standards.

PULSE is an interdisciplinary curriculum. It is designed to improve life science literacy by providing lessons for core high school subjects that address environmental health and biomedical research. These topics are equally relevant and motivating within science classrooms and also in those of geography, language arts, government, world and American history, and mathematics classes.

Cluster Busters is a unique science curriculum in which students research disease clusters that might be induced by environmental toxicants. In the process, students utilize a range of skills, draw from various academic subjects, and learn the issues and processes of disease cluster investigation. The game introduces the concepts of epidemiology, risk assessment, and toxicology.