A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Careers in Oceanography, Marine Science & Marine Biology
Comprehensive listing of links to resources for students interested in careers in marine biology, oceanography, museum and aquarium work, and environmental programs.
Virtual Tide Pool
Visit a tidepool by clicking on each of the tidepool animals.
Tidepool Zones
Great overview for teachers of the different tidepool zones. You can share the amazing pictures of each zone with your students. Make sure to check out the "Treasures from California Tidepools" section.
Secrets of the Tidepool
Learn all about the different animals living in tidepools. Then, take the tidepool challenge to see how much you really know about tidepools!
PBS's Life at the Edge of the Sea
PBS's Nature special, "Life at the Edge of the Sea," brings the rocky seashore to life inside your classroom. This website offers several teacher resources and curriculum materials as well as a VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP both at high and low tides.
An Interactive Tidepool Tour
Go on a virtual tour of a tidepool and all of its zones.
Daughters of the Water, Sons of the Sea
This cassette is full of delightful songs about the Ocean and some of the creatures in it.
A storyteller, science illustrator, field biologist, and teacher of cultural uses of plants and nature crafts. Tells and dramatizes tales of ocean, plant, and animals in the "old" days.
Extraordinary assembly presentations last 45-60 minutes. Ane works with individual classes as well.
Jim Peckarsky will illustrate personal encounters with animals through slides and videos and will demonstrate the importance of keeping the world's ecosystems in balance.
K-12: A Fascinating Look into the World of Whales
3-12: Encounters with Marine Animals; Endangered Animals: What Can Be Done?; Baby Harp Seals; Common Loons; Swimming with the Manatee; Pollotion: Are there Solutions?; Galapagos; Animal Adaptations; Arthropods; Molluscs; Inner Workings of Plants; Worms; Bald Eagles; Timber Wolf; Mountain Lions.
The museum contains a nautral science hall that expores the varied ecosystems of California, including marine habitats. A variety of hands-on and interdisciplinary classes are available for grades K-12.
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