A program of the Lawrence Hall of Science that seeks to increase ocean literacy through informal and formal education initiatives
Beyond the Moon: A Conversational, Common Sense Guide to Understanding the Tides
Finally, someone has written a comprehensive, easily readable explanation of the tides on earth that is both simple enough for students and solid enough for their professors. Step by step, by analogy and illustration, Beyond the Moon describes how the cyclical motion of the near solar system is impressed upon the earth’s oceans, and how the hydraulics over the continental shelf and the geography of the coastline orchestrate this rhythm into the bewildering variety of tide patterns seen around the globe.
Marine and Estuarine Ecology
This book is written at a high school level, but can be used as a reference by teachers in a number of habitats.
A high school textbook and workbook introducing marine and estuarine ecology, marine habitats, and the diversity of marine animals and plants.
The Life Cycle of a Salmon
Earth: The Water Planet
Designed for middle-level Earth science teachers, Earth: The Water Planet explains how to use readily available materials and a variety of instructional methods to investigate how water shapes our planet and daily lives. Included are hands-on experiments challenging you to purify swamp-water, conservation-oriented activities showing how much water is wasted by a dripping faucet, and a role-playing activity in which students present opposing arguments at a town meeting.
The Sea Is Calling Me: Poems
From the publisher: Seagulls, sandcastles, seashells, and sips of ocean wash over the pages of this fine collection of sea poems. Hopkins has again gathered works from varied poets (E. E. Cummings, Karla Kuskin, Aileen Fisher, Myra Cohn Livingston), choosing them carefully like precious seashells. Many of the poems, published previously, are reprinted from collections now out of print. Several poems are printed here for the first time. The blue and black ink illustrations complement the poetry.
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!
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.
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.
How the Loon Lost Her Voice
A Beach for the Birds
Bruce McMillan's photoessay examines the coexistence of humans and the Least Tern, a shore bird that has almost become extinct.
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