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The National Estuarine Research Reserve System protects more than 1.3 million acres in 28 reserves in 22 states and Puerto Rico.

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Education

K-12 Education Programs

Curriculum, Lesson Plans & Activities

Access these Resources and Bring an Estuary into Your Classroom

Curriculum

Grades 5-8
- Understanding the importance of local ecosystems and global environmental health through the observation of Brant Geese - International Brant Monitoring Project Curriculum
- Explore the Atlantic Coast horseshoe crab (HSC)/shorebird phenomenon and management controversy - Green Eggs & Sand.
- Estuary Bay Explorers at Rookery Bay, Florida.
- Data in the Classroom - Monitoring Estuarine Water Quality Module.
Grades 9-12
- Estuaries 101 Curriculum
- Tijuana Estuary High School Teacher's Guide

Lesson Plans & Activities
Find a list of lesson plans and activities, organized by grade level at the estuaries.noaa.gov site.

Classroom Resources

These resources focus on the different types of estuaries, the kinds of organisms found in estuaries, and how they have adapted to survive in these unique environments. These materials also highlight the important work being done to monitor, protect and restore estuaries. Lesson plans are provided, along with case studies from teachers describing how the lessons were implemented in their classrooms.

Last Updated on: Tuesday, November 13, 2012


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