Educator Resources
Featured Resource: Honors Marine Biology Course Materials
Mark Friedman has made his entire Marine Biology course available for download. This material is aligned with the Castro/Huber Marine Biology Textbook. Each chapter includes text, photo, presentation and video materials. Tests and exam questions are provided. Projects, labs and links to related materials elsewhere on the internet are available for some chapters. The course has been broken down into smaller pieces to help our friends in other countries with slow internet.
The following seven Ocean Principles videos were created by students with marine science professionals from NOAA, Sea Grant, COSEE, National Marine Educators and other organizations.
Dear Marine science colleague, (Español abajo)
I am happy to announce that we finally have all the Marine Science booklets produced by the National Aquarium of Cuba available online for international use. Covering about 20 subjects these Spanish-language booklets are the best I have seen in 18 years. Their content is scientifically rich and it is formatted for all ages with lots of pictures and cartoons. I encourage you to make it available on your website so it can receive the broadest possible distribution.
Questions?
Introduction to Ocean Principles
- 7 Ocean Principle videos Playlist
- Ocean Principle Introduction [English]
- The Ocean Principles
- Ocean Literacy and NGSS Alignment
- Ocean Literacy Principles Aligned to NGSS
Powerpoint Slides
Marine Biology Course
Chapter 1 – Science of Marine Biology (8MB)
Chapter 2 – The Sea Floor (156MB)
Chapter 3 – Chemical & Physical Features (178MB)
- Bill Nye – Ocean Currents (video)
- Bill Nye – Ocean Life (video)
- Science Guy Bill Nye Explains Why Evolution Belongs in Science Education
- Bill Nye Ocean Exploration (video)
Chapter 4 – Basics of Biology (121MB)
Chapter 5 – Microbial World (91MB)
- DNA Earth Workshop PDF (75MB)
- Introduction to plankton, Narrated (56MB)
Chapter 6 – Multicellular Primary Producers – Seaweed & Plants (220MB)
Chapter 7 – Invertebrates (314 MB)
- Crustaceans Powerpoint (64MB)
- Hydra Powerpoint (26MB)
- Echinoderms Powerpoint (83MB)
- Cnidarians, Porifera and Platyhelminthes Powerpoint (74MB)
- Costa Rica Insect Photos (56MB)
- Thailand Mollusca Photos (21MB)
Chapter 8 – Marine Fish & Vertebrates (357MB)
Chapter 9 – Marine Reptiles, Birds & Mammals (351MB)
- Costa Rica Aves / Birds jpg zip (52MB)
- Costa Rica Mammals jpg zip (28MB)
- Manatees in Action avi (34MB)
- Marine Birds and Mammals in the Polar Seas (22MB)
- Pig Dissection Lab Material (134MB)
Chapter 10 – Introduction to Marine Ecology (97MB)
Chapter 11 – Between the Tides (47MB)
Chapter 12 – Estuaries (7MB)
- Estuaries 1 Powerpoint (29MB)
- Estuaries 2 Powerpoint (75MB)
- Estuaries and Coasts Powerpoint (49MB)
- Estuaries General Powerpoint (57MB)
Chapter 13 – Kelpforests (21MB)
Chapter 14 – Coral Reefs (187MB)
Chapter 15 – Life Near the Surface (4MB)
Chapter 16 – Ocean Depths (19MB)
Chapter 17 – Resources from the Sea (77MB)
Chapter 18 – Human Impact on the Marine Environment (219MB)
- Human Impacts on Oceans Part 1 Powerpoint (32MB)
- Human Impacts on Oceans Part 2 Powerpoint (22MB)
- Marine Pollution & Plastics Consumption Student Video (37MB)
- Los Angeles Clean Water Efforts Powerpoint (21MB)
Chapter 19 – Ocean & Human Affairs (17MB)
Additional Educational Materials
Articles
- Marine Biology, Science, Oceanography and Evolution
- If You Eat Seafood, You’re Probably Eating Plastic – NMEA
- How can I reduce ocean plastic pollution?
- Microplastics Station
- RL Chile Students Article
- LAMI Youth Learn and Expand Outreach on Microplastic Education
VIRTUAL VOYAGE™: WORKSHEETS, VIDEOS & READINGS
Virtual Class: Marine Invertebrates
Introduction to Marine Invertebrate
Plankton & Primary Producers
Worksheet
- Plankton Student Worksheet/Quiz
- Crossword Puzzle
- Graphic Organizer Plankton
- Marine Food Web Crossword Puzzle
- Plankton Survey
- Student Multicellular Phytoplankton Zoo Plankton
- Talking points for an Introduction to Plankton
Publications
- Marine Biology Brochure
- Students Taking on Microplastics
- Ocean Trash Poster
- Things You Can Do
- 6 Degrees
- Talking Trash & Taking Action (Post Card)
- 50 Marine Essential Career Guide
- Marine Careers
- Estuary Principles and Concepts
Echinoderms
- Decoded Sea Urchin Genome Shows Surprising Relationship to Humans
- Echinoderm Matrix2
- Decoded Sea Urchin Genome Quiz
- Echinoderms Review 2
- Shape of Life Echinoderms
- Student Introduction to Echinoderms
Cnidaria
- Sponge genes surprise scientists
- Sponges
- Porifera Matrix
- Labeled Sponge
- Shape of Life Porifera questions
- Webquest Asexual reproducers
- Student PPT Sponges
Phyla Cnidaria
- Cnidaria Diagram
- Stinging Tentacles Offer Hint of Oceans Decline
- Cnidarian Matrix
- Webquest coral food webs
- Cnidarians
Arthropods
- Essay Questions for Arthropoda Examination
- Shape of Life Video questions 1
- Shape of Life Video-Arthropods 2
- Arthropod Matrix
- Arthropods
Mollusks
- Lesson Plan Mollusca
- Mollusca Overhead Questions
- Cephalopods Revealed Zimmer
- Mollusk Matrix
- Shape of Life Mollusk questions
- Mollusks
Marine Worms
- Annelid Matrix
- ARTICLE – Worms Discover a Feast in Watery Depths
- Osedax and whale falls questions
- Shape of Life Questions on Annelida, Episode 4 and Biomedia Annelida
- Student Worms & Annelids
- Annelids-Teacher_Version
- Annelids-Student_Version
Virtual Class: Water Chemistry
Video:
Introduction to Water Chemistry
Worksheets:
- Water Quality Data Collection.
- Chemistry station
- Water is weird
- Density Coke Lesson Plan (CCC)
- COKE DENSITY Lab
- Batteries come clean
- Environmental Impact
Publications
- Marine Biology Brochure
- Students Taking on Microplastics
- Ocean Trash Poster
- Things You Can Do
- 6 Degrees
- Talking Trash & Taking Action (Post Card)
- 50 Marine Essential Career Guide
- Marine Careers
- Estuary Principles and Concepts
Virtual Class: Ecology, Micro and Macro Plastics
- Introduction to Microplastics
- Comprehensive, Web-based Marine Debris STEAMSS Curriculum
- Animo HS Marine Biology/Environmental Research
- Educational Websites on Microplastics
- Microplastic Lesson Background
- Say No to Single-Use Plastic
- Beach Plastics by Quantity
- Ecology Ocean Plastic Pollution. Bolus Dissection and Analysis
- NGSS & CC Standards & Protocols for HS Biology
- Albatross Stomach Contents
- Macroplastics station. Albatross bolus
- Bolus Lesson
- Bolus Instruction. Reading
- Perils of Plastic Lesson – 5Gyres
- Connections to the Common Core Standards
Virtual Class: Math & Navigation
- Nautical Charts and GPS Lesson
- Prep-material Background to Navigation
- Marine Navigation on Board
- Marine Science Tools Word Scramble
Video