Collier County Extension
Marine and Sea Grant Resources for Educators
There are several excellent websites for Marine educators that contain information and/or lesson plans on everything from plankton to whales. I’ve chosen several of my favorite sites for you to use. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, please contact me at fluech@ufl.edu or (239) 417-6310 ext 225.
Marine Education Links
- The Bridge: A website sponsored by the National Marine Educators Association (NMEA). It has excellent resources/ lesson plans on several topics for marine educators. http://www.vims.edu/nmea/
- NOAA Ocean Explorers: This site contains a wealth of knowledge. It includes a ton of lessons on a variety of topics as well as videos and images. Great Site! http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/
- Southeast U.S. Atlantic Coastal Ocean Observing System (SEACOOS): Great source for real time data as well as marine lesson plans. http://www.seacoos.org/
- Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence (COSEE): Contains information on marine science careers, workshop opportunities, ocean literacy, and lesson plans. http://www.cosee.net/
- “The Living Everglades”: Sponsored by the South Florida Water Management District: This site provides a
great overview of the Everglades and its systems as well as lesson plans and curriculum for teachers.
http://glades.sfwmd.gov/empact/home/index.shtml - Estuaries.Gov. Site sponsored by NOAA and EPA. Contains information on estuaries as well as resources/ activities for teachers. http://www.estuaries.gov/welcome.html
- Sea World Just for Teachers: Contains lesson plans, resources, information on workshops.
http://www.swbg-animals.org/just-for-teachers/index.htm - “On Again and Off Again”: A website sponsored by Louisiana Sea Grant that addresses hypoxia and the
“Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico; Includes background information, presentations and lesson plans.
http://www.smm.org/deadzone/
Florida Museum of Natural History
- 1. Ichthyology Education homepage: Great information about sharks and fish biology/ ecology.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Education/education.htm - 2. International Shark Attack File: Information about shark attack statistics.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/Sharks/ISAF/ISAF.htm - 3. South Florida Aquatic Environments:
Information on the different aquatic ecosystems in South Florida.
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/pisces.html
Education Organizations Worth Joining
- National Marine Educators Association (NMEA): Network with formal and informal marine educators across the country. Their annual conferences are amazing! http://www.marine-ed.org/
- Florida Marine Science Educators Association (FMSEA): A great source to network with other marine educators in Florida. http://www.fmsea.org/
- National Science Teachers Association (NSTA): A great organization to help new and seasoned educators with curriculum materials, teaching questions, and current issues in the science education field: http://www.nsta.org/
- North America Association of Environmental Educators (NAAEE): As with the other organizations listed above, NAEE is a great means to network with other educators in the field of environmental education. http://www.naaee.org/
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