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A Climate Conundrum (5-8)

In this lesson, students work together to develop potential solutions to protect turtle populations after they learn how turtles may be affected by climate change in the short online video "Hot Turtles."

Adaptations--What a Concept (5-8)

Students learn about adaptations of the pink river dolphin through concept mapping, and then they compare pink river dolphins with marine dolphins. Use this lesson along with the online video "Pink Dolphins of the Amazon" from Jean-Michel Cousteau: Ocean Adventures.

America's Underwater Treasures Viewing Guide (4-12)

In the two-hour program "America's Underwater Treasures," Jean-Michel Cousteau and his team set out to investigate all 13 of the National Marine Sanctuaries. While discovering what makes them unique, the group explores how these sites are conservation challenges for the country. Traversing thousands of miles, the Ocean Adventures team goes below and above the sea off the coasts of Michigan, Texas, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Massachusetts, California, Washington, Hawai'i and American Samoa on a mission to introduce Americans to these fragile sanctuaries. This Viewing Guide contains questions to use with students before, during and after watching segments of the video, as well as pre- and post-viewing activities.

Arctic Animals and a Changing Climate (5-8)

Learn about the effects of climate change on the Arctic ecosystem and four of its well-known mammals: the polar bear, the walrus, the Arctic fox and the beluga whale. These activities accompany the short online video, "A Warmer World for Arctic Animals."

Beluga Balancing Act (5-8)

Students study a population of beluga whales to learn about the environmental issues that the whales currently face. They then work in teams to develop suggestions for how to help protect the population of belugas, which they present in a public service announcement (PSA).

Call of the Killer Whale Viewing Guide (4-12)

Humans are the dominant species on land; orcas are the dominant species in the ocean. Learn how orcas' amazing behaviors, capabilities and social structure differ based on where they live. Included are clips recommended for classroom use and theme-based Viewing Questions to engage students while they watch the program.

Debris Dilemmas (5-8)

Discover what causes huge quantities of garbage to end up on the most remote islands in the world and how this garbage affects wildlife. These activities accompany the short Web video “Trash on the Spin Cycle."

Every Square Inch Counts (7-12)

Using life-sized photographs, students participate in environmental monitoring of rocky intertidal and subtidal organisms.

Exploring National Marine Sanctuaries (7-8)

Students discover the unique ecosystems, resources and programs of our National Marine Sanctuaries as they work in teams to research one of the Sanctuaries and present it to the class.

Fish Are Animals Too (5-8)

Students create a kelp forest or coral reef food web, then research related shark species to learn about species interactions. Posters illustrate the shark’s role as key predator in the ecosystem.

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