A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Marine Activities, Resources & Education

California Coastal Byways: Backcountry Drives for the Whole Family

50 of California's best adventure roads on the coast.

From the publisher: Thanks to the modern sport-utility vehicle, motoring through California's spectacular and varied wildlands is now as much for Buffy as Bubba. Whether you're a footloose single, family with young children or a vagabonding retiree, you can use the off-highway travel capabilities built into your SUV to comfortably and safely explore the backcountry byways of California's coastal mountains more easily than ever before. Happy trails!

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Seashore Life of the Pacific North Pacific Coast

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Parent Partners: Workshops to Foster School/Home/Family Partnerships

Especially designed for educators and activist parents seeking to increase parental involvement in their children's education. The variety of tools in this book educate parents about current approaches in science and mathematics education and about the enormous positive educational impact parents can make.

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Sealphabet Encyclopedia Coloring Book

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Shells of North American Shores: East Coast Seashells from Canada to the Florida Keys

Nature encyclopedia coloring book. Presents descriptions of East Coast shells with drawings suitable for coloring.

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The Seaside Naturalist: A Guide to Nature Study at the Seashore

" The Seaside Naturalist" is a wonderfully illustrated overview of common marine life. With special attention to the Atlantic coast, all topics are covered in a fun, concise, easy-to-understand manner. The illustrations (line drawings and stipple art) can be used as coloring pages for early elementary students.

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Tidelog, Northern California

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A Cavalcade of Sea Legends

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A House for Hermit Crab

"Time to move," said Hermit Crab one day. "I've grown too big for this little shell." Much-loved master of cut-paper collage Eric Carle created A House for Hermit Crab to comfort any little ones (okay, and adults, too) who dread change--whether the new shell is a new home, a new school, or a new experience. In this upbeat story, Hermit Crab casts his eyestalks on a newer, bigger shell, but it seems plain and unwelcoming at first.

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Animals of Sea and Shore

Introduces creatures that inhabit the sea and seashore: animals with fur or shells, fins or legs, spiny skins or soft bodies.

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