A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Eyewitness Seashore
From crashing waves to placid tidepools, this 35 minute video explores where land meets the sea, uncovering just what makes coastlines so alluring. Film covers topics ranging from regeneration of shore crab claws to how a single unusually low tide destroyed The entire Greek navy. #V-5142. $12.95.
Seashore Animals
Amazing Animals. How does a prawn become invisible? How sharp are a sea urchin's spines? The Seashore hides hundreds of amazing surprises, from stinging tentacles of jellyfish to the dive-bombing seagull.
Marine Careers
Describes opportunities in marine transportation, science, technology, recreation and tourism, uniformed services, environmental management, and commercial fishing. Grades 7 to adult. 18 min. $15 Available from University of Delaware SeaGrant at http://www.ocean.udel.edu/seagrant/education/careers.html
Fish, Shellfish and Other Underwater Life
A great way for kids to learn about Marine Life in an easy to understand question and answer format. Good for ages 6-13. This video is available in SPANISH! (English version also avalaible from Bennnett Video)
Monterey Bay Aquarium: A Treasury of Ten Aquarium Exhibit Videos
Includes spectacular segments on the Rocky shore, the Kelp Forest, Marine Mammals, Squid, Plankton, the Monterey submarine Canyon and Behind the Scenes at the Aquarium.
Seashores (Our Natural Heritage Series)
Presents the varied coastline and panorama of the Atlantic Coast from Bay of Fundy with its huge tides, rock bound New England shores, marshes of the Chesapeake and sandy Florida Keys and sandy beaches, shoreline flowers, tide pools, and creatures of the Pacific Coast.
Life at the Edge of the Sea
From the cover: "Set against the spectacular coastline of British Columbia, this film shows us the numerous, almost magical, adaptations that allow creatures great and small to hang on and survive the extremes of high and low tides. We are swept into a strage and beautiful place, where no two moments are ever the same, a world of perpetual motion ruled by the phases of the moon."
Life on the Beach: Among Friends and Anemones
Kids explore the ecology of Alaska's rocky intertidal zone. This video features fascinating array of coastal creatures in the intertidal zone - including barnacles, sea stars, nudibranchs, limpets, anemones, sea cucumbers, crabs, sculpins, brids and even sea otters and a black bear. A teacher guide with fun activities for upper-level elementary students is also included. Winner of a National Association of Government Communicators' 2005 best educational video award.
Live organisms and aquaria
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