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

Mollusks and Crustaceans of the Coastal United States

Illustrations and names for 60 mollusks and crustaceans.

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Birds of the Shore and Sea

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Crabs and Lobsters

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Intertidal Organisms

Black and white illustration of a tidal zone, with 40 organisms shown and labeled.

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Marine Life of New Jersey

Colorful illustration of various underwater marine life of New Jersey.

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Pacific Tidepool mural

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Rocky Shore

Award-winning poster series of Monterey Bay habitats by artist Larry Duke. Intricately detailed and delicately colored, these posters are sure to inspire the future naturalist!

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Lone Pine Field Guide: Seashore Northern & Central California

This pocket-sized illustrated guide helps unlock the mysteries of the diverse and abundant life of the northern and central California coastline. Artist and naturalist Ian Sheldon accurately and colorfully portrays 150 species of aquatic life. Color-coded tabs help with quick identification.

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Sail Away Little Boat

Through charming illustrations and rhyming verse, readers follow a toy sailboat on its journey from brook to river to sea. Along the way, the boat passes by a variety of habitats and creatures, from beetles to bears to bullfrogs.

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Why the Crab Has No Head

An African folktale, told by the Bakongo people of Zaire, which tells the story of Crab, who, in the beginning-time when the animals were being made, boasted so much about the wonderful head he would have, that the exasperated Nzambi Mpungu left him wiht no head at all. A humorous tale told in language which is easy to read and easy to understnd; a good read-aloud.

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