Curriculum Overview
Knowing Islands
Isolated from the mainland, islands can be considered living laboratories for evolution. Competition for limited resources can result in unique (and often endangered) species. Islands can also be resting and breeding places for birds and pinnipeds.
Websites
You can now search for Habitat specific web links through the Resource Materials search.
To find general web links about ocean sciences, visit the useful web links page in our News section.
Teaching Islands
The 6th grade MARE curriculum includes themes of sharks, geology, evolution, and resource management.
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