Lesson 21: Marine Ecosystems

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NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; Education and outreach ;

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This lesson provides a primer on marine ecosystems. The lecture describes the different ocean zones and some common organisms that live in each zone. In the activity, students analyze abundance data for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. They apply their knowledge of ecosystem interactions to hypothesize what trends in blue crab abundance might indicate about the Bay as an ecosystem.

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Lesson 6: Ocean Layers I

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 6 presents the importance of ocean chemistry with an activity about salinity, a measure of salt content in ocean water. Both salinity and tempe...

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Lesson 23: Technology

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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This lesson describes advanced technologies for underwater exploration and navigation. In the activity, students simulate the use of sonar for ocean f...

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Lesson 14: Plate Tectonics II

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 14 builds on the previous lesson on plate tectonics in which students learned about Earth’s layers and plates. This lesson presents specific ...

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Lesson 10: Tides

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 10 describes the basic causes of tides and defines the fundamental terminology scientists use to categorize and characterize tides. Students ob...

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Lesson 4: The Biogeochemical Cycle

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 4 introduces the concept of biogeochemical cycles, emphasizing the mechanisms by which elements move through Earth’s systems. In the activity...

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Lesson 2: Ocean Exploration

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 2 gives students a brief overview of the history of oceanography. They will learn some of the important events in the history of oceanography i...

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Lesson 15: Sediments

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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This lesson provides an overview of the types of sediments in the ocean including their origin and composition. Common classification methods by size ...

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Lesson 16: Coastal Dynamics

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 16 presents some of the natural processes and human activities that shape our coasts. The lecture describes different ways of classifying coast...

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Lesson 7: Ocean Layers II

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 7 introduces students to the primary ocean layers, as well as relevant terminology (e.g., thermocline, pycnocline). In the activity, students g...

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Lesson 1: Introduction to the Ocean Sciences

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the ocean sciences by encouraging them to think about their personal experiences with the ocean...

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Lesson 18: Invertebrates

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 18 provides a survey of common marine invertebrates including sponges, corals, lobsters, crabs and sea stars. It provides students with the bas...

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Lesson 9: Waves

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 9 presents an overview of waves in the ocean, including related terminology, physics, and mathematical equations. The lesson defines tsunamis a...

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Lesson 13: Plate Tectonics I

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 13 introduces students to geological oceanography by presenting the basic structure of the Earth and the properties of Earth’s primary layers...

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Lesson 3: Ocean Acidification

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 3 describes the ocean as a carbon sink that absorbs atmospheric carbon. Students read evidence that increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in t...

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Lesson 8: Currents

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 8 presents the mechanisms that drive surface and deep ocean currents. The process of global ocean circulation is presented, emphasizing the imp...

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Lesson 12: Technology

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 12 presents some common technologies that are used to monitor the ocean. In the activity, students examine temperature and density data to dete...

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Lesson 19: Vertebrates I

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 19 provides a survey of common marine vertebrates including reptiles, fish, sharks, rays and reptiles. It provides students with the basic taxo...

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Lesson 11: El Niño

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

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Lesson 11 applies the information students have already learned about oceanic-atmospheric interactions to explain and explore the El Niño phenomenon....

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Lesson 20: Vertebrates II

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 20 provides an overview of marine mammal taxonomy including cetaceans and pinnipeds. The lecture presents the characteristics of common mammali...

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Lesson 5: The Dead Zone

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Published Date:

2010

Series:

NEMO Curriculum

Description:

Lesson 5 explains the effects of nutrients and eutrophication in the ocean. The lecture describes ways that human activities can cause excess nitrogen...

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Lesson 21: Marine Ecosystems

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