Ocean Literacy

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This week's theme is PLASTIC! 
Check out our plastic blog!
Use these plastic lesson plans and teaching resources!
Check out our recipe for plastic soup!!
Learn why this amazing and useful material is such a widespread, dangerous pollutant and what is happening to stop the plastic from damaging vital ecosystems and affecting human health!

Ocean Acidification
Learn about Ocean Acidification on our OA Blog Article 
Find teaching resources in Educational Materials
Go deep with Journal Articles

Ocean Literacy
OCEAN LITERACY FRAMEWORK

"The Ocean Literacy Framework comprises this guide and the more detailed Ocean Literacy Scope and Sequence for Grades K–12. This guide describes the 7 most important ideas, or Essential Principles, about the ocean that all students should understand by the end of high school. The Essential Principles are supported and explained by 45 Fundamental Concepts. The Scope and Sequence then provides educators with guidance as to what students need to comprehend in Grades K–2, Grades 3–5, Grades 6–8, and Grades 9–12 in order to achieve full understanding of the Essential Principles."

Centers for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE)

Winged Ambassadors
This interesting resource from the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries, NOAA, and Oikonos Ecosystem Knowledge serves as an introduction to seabirds, particularly albatross. It includes a lesson plan, powerpoints, worksheets, notes, a lab, and an endangered species poster project.

Grades: 6-8 with extension activities for 9-12
Time: Two 45 minute lessons

This resource has links to:
-US National Education Standards
-Ocean Literacy Principles
-Hawaii and California Education Standards

*This resource is a great introduction to the National Geographic Virtual Albatross Bolus Dissection on our Plastics page!