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These comprehensive lessons present NOAA science through activities using online data from NOAA Web sites. The lessons are correlated to National Science Education Standards and designed to supplement existing curricula at the middle and high school levels. Click on a subject area above to see the lessons within that subject.
Chemistry
National Marine Sanctuaries
USS Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: The Iron Cheesebox (pdf, 280Kb)
Ocean Exploration
Ocean Exploration - DNA Sequencing: Molecular Explorations (pdf, 360Kb)
Geography
Global Positioning
Introduction to Global Positioning / Geodesy: Meet Geodesy (pdf, 264Kb)
Introduction to Global Positioning System: I Know Where You Are (pdf, 180Kb)
Nautical Charts and Marine Navigation: Plot your Course (pdf, 268Kb)Habitat Management / Monitoring
Smart Growth/Sustainable Development: Get Smart (pdf, 200Kb)
Human Dimensions of Coastal Management: "I'll Stay Here if it Kills Me!" (pdf, 236Kb)
Benthic Habitat Monitoring: Bottom Watching (pdf, 784Kb)Resource Protection / Restoration
Protecting Natural and Cultural Resources: No Fishing? (pdf, 276Kb)
Marine Protected Areas: Water Parks (pdf, 372Kb)
Marine Protected Artect Teas: Prohis! (pdf, 896Kb)National Marine Sanctuaries
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck Alley (pdf, 352Kb)
Earth Science
Corals
Monitoring Coral Reefs: Who has the Data?
Monitoring Coral Reefs: Keeping Watch on Coral ReefsTides
What Causes Tides: Ups and Downs (pdf, 292Kb)
Effects of the Moon on the Organisms: The Moon Made Me Do It (pdf, 188Kb)Currents
What Causes Waves and Ocean Currents: Motion in the Ocean (pdf, 172Kb)
Coastal Currents and Navigation: Ready, Set, Drift! (pdf, 284Kb)Climate Change
Drought: Getting Thirsty? (pdf, 332Kb)
Climate Change: Is it Getting Hot in Here? (pdf, 344Kb)
Natural Hazards Assessment - Hurricanes: Do You Want to Risk It? (pdf, 212Kb)
Aerial Photography & Shoreline Mapping: Images of Hurricane Katrina (pdf, 344Kb)
Ecological Forecasting - Sea Nettles in Chesapeake Bay: The Stinging Sea (pdf, 656Kb)Pollution
Nonpoint Source Pollution: Get to the Point (pdf, 688Kb)
Watersheds and Polluted Runoff: Where's the Point? (pdf, 352Kb)
Contaminants in the Environment: Dirty Mud, (pdf, 1.2Mb) download the Data File (zip, 5.6Mb)Global Positioning
Introduction to Global Positioning / Geodesy: Meet Geodesy (pdf, 264Kb)
Introduction to Global Positioning System: I Know Where You Are (pdf, 180Kb)
Global Positioning and Plate Tectonic Movement: It's Not Your Fault (pdf, 624Kb)
Global Positioning and Seismic Events: All Shook Up (pdf, 524Kb)
Global Positioning and Surveying: How High Is That? (pdf, 576Kb)
EstuariesNational Estuarine Research Reserves: Natural Laboratories (pdf, 268Kb)
Estuaries and Anthropology: For the Last 10,000 Years... (pdf, 180Kb)
Estuaries - Monitoring Living Resources: Eyes on the Estuaries (pdf, 276Kb)
Estuaries - The Physical Environment: Getting Physical with Estuaries(pdf, 468Kb)Navigation
Introduction to Sonar: See that Sound? (pdf, 112Kb)
Nautical Charts and Marine Navigation: Plot Your Course (pdf, 268Kb)
Marine Navigation Using Real-Time Online Data: Do You Need a Map? (pdf, 360Kb)Ecosystem Science
Ecological Forecasting - Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone: The Dead Zone (pdf, 504Kb)
Habitat Management / Monitoring
Shoreline Erosion: Who Moved the Beach? (pdf, 206Kb)
Benthic Habitat Monitoring: Bottom Watching (pdf, 784Kb)
Coastal Habitat Monitoring: Do You Have Change? (pdf, 580Kb)Resource Protection / Restoration
Repairing Damaged Resources: Fix It! (pdf, 240Kb)
Restoring Natural Resources - Aquatic Vegitation: SAV Me! (pdf, 132Kb)
Protecting Natural and Cultural Resources: No Fishing? (pdf, 276Kb)Ocean Exploration
Exploring Explorations (pdf, 360Kb)
Origin and Structure of the Earth: Bang! You're Alive (pdf, 404Kb)The Outlier
Natural Hazards Assessment - Earthquakes: Are You Ready to Shake? (pdf, 140Kb)
Case Studies Resources
Life Science
Corals
Monitoring Coral Reefs: Who Has the Data?
Monitoring Coral Reefs: Keeping Watch on Coral Reefs
Coral Reef Biology: A Reef of Your Own
Coral Reef Bleaching: Do Not Bleach!Tides
Effects of the Moon on the Organisms: The Moon Made Me Do It (pdf, 656Kb)
Climate Change
Ecological Forecasting - Sea Nettles in Chesapeake Bay: The Stinging Sea (pdf, 504Kb)
Pollution
Nonpoint Source Pollution: Get to the Point (pdf, 688Kb)
Nonpoint Source Pollution: The Seeds Tell the Story (pdf, 656Kb)
Watersheds and Polluted Runoff: Where's the Point? (pdf, 352Kb)
Contaminants in the Environment: Dirty Mud, (pdf, 1.2Mb) download the Data File (zip, 5.6Mb)Estuaries
National Estuarine Research Reserves: Natural Laboratories (pdf, 268Kb)
Estuaries and Anthropology: For the Last 10,000 Years... (pdf, 180Kb)
Estuaries - Monitoring Living Resources: Eyes on the Estuaries (pdf, 276Kb)Ecosystem Science
Invasive Species: Alien Invasion (pdf, 424Kb)
Ecological Forecasting - Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone: The Dead Zone (pdf, 504Kb)
Harmful Algal Blooms: Bad Algae (pdf, 2.1Mb)Habitat Management / Monitoring
Smart Growth/Sustainable Development: Get Smart (pdf, 200Kb)
Human Dimensions of Coastal Management: "I'll Stay Here if it Kills Me!" (pdf, 236Kb)
Benthic Habitat Monitoring: Bottom Watching (pdf, 784Kb)
Coastal Habitat Monitoring: Do You Have Change? (pdf, 580Kb)Resource Protection / Restoration
Repairing Damaged Resources: Fix It! (pdf, 240Kb)
Restoring Natural Resources - Aquatic Vegitation: SAV Me! (pdf, 132Kb)
Protecting Natural and Cultural Resources: No Fishing? (pdf, 276Kb)
Marine Protected Areas: Water Parks (pdf, 372Kb)
Marine Protected Artect Teas: Protect This! (pdf, 896Kb)Ocean Exploration
Exploring Explorations (pdf, 360Kb)
DNA Sequencing: Molecular Explorations (pdf, 224Kb)Case Studies Resources
Lionfish Invasion: Lionfish Invasion
Oil Pollution: Oily Mess
Physical Science
Currents
What Causes Waves and Ocean Currents: Motion in the Ocean (pdf, 172Kb)
Coastal Currents and Navigation: Ready, Set, Drift! (pdf, 284Kb)Navigation
Introduction to Sonar: See that Sound? (pdf, 112Kb)
National Marine Sanctuaries
Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck Alley (pdf, 352Kb)
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