Information Exchange for Marine Educators - Archive of Programs P-Z
Information Exchange for Marine Educators - Archive of Programs P-Z
Information Exchange for Marine Educators - Archive of Programs P-Z
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Queen Anne's Revenge<br />
North Carolina Department <strong>of</strong> Cultural Resources <strong>of</strong>fers Queen Anne's Revenge:<br />
Investigating, Interpreting & Preserving the Remains <strong>of</strong> Blackbeard's Flagship. This<br />
website includes sections on archaeology, artifacts, conservation, education, and more.<br />
http://www.qaronline.org/<br />
Quick Guide to Conducting <strong>Marine</strong> Ecological Gap Assessments<br />
Published by The Nature Conservancy, A Quick Guide to Conducting <strong>Marine</strong> Ecological<br />
Gap Assessments <strong>of</strong>fers advice on analyzing gaps in conservation coverage <strong>for</strong> use in<br />
planning marine protected area networks. Featuring brief case studies from four nations<br />
(Ecuador, Grenada, Jamaica, and Palau) and best practices learned to date, the guide<br />
serves as an introduction and overview to ecological gap analyses.<br />
http://conserveonline.org/workspaces/patools/resources/gapassessment/gapdocs/marin<br />
egapquickguide<br />
QuikSCience Lesson Plans<br />
The University <strong>of</strong> Southern Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, Wrigley Institute <strong>for</strong> Environmental Studies, and<br />
Quiksilver Foundation <strong>of</strong>fer downloadable lesson plans from the QuikSCience<br />
Challenge. Topics include global warming, marine pollution, and more.<br />
http://www.usc.edu/org/cosee-west/quikscience/lesson_plans.html<br />
Quizlet<br />
Quizlet allows users to create flashcard sets with little fuss, and also share flashcards<br />
with friends via email, Facebook, or MySpace.<br />
http://quizlet.com/<br />
Race Around the World<br />
The 2008-2009 Volvo Ocean Race education website, sponsored by Sail Newport and<br />
St. Michael's Country Day School, <strong>of</strong>fers middle school students and teachers the<br />
opportunity to virtually race around the world with seven Volvo Ocean Race teams as<br />
they circumnavigate the globe. Track these teams while learning geography, marine<br />
science, math, history, physical science, and more. The website will be updated<br />
regularly, and currently <strong>of</strong>fers activities <strong>for</strong> students, lesson plans, and more.<br />
http://www.globallearning-sailnewport.org/<br />
Rachel Carson Estuary Live<br />
The Rachel Carson Component <strong>of</strong> the North Carolina National Estuarine Research<br />
Reserve site held their Estuary Live on September 21-22, 2004. The sessions were<br />
aligned with the North Carolina Science Standards will covered general estuary<br />
in<strong>for</strong>mation, cephalopods, fouling communities, sustainable seafood, boating, and<br />
reptiles.<br />
www.estuarylive.org .<br />
Rachel Carson Online Book Club and Intergenerational Contest<br />
Tthe Friends <strong>of</strong> the National Conservation Training Center has launched the Rachel<br />
Carson Online Book Club. Continuing through November 2007, the book club will focus<br />
on the life and work <strong>of</strong> Rachel Carson including her role as a female leader in science<br />
and government. Each month features distinguished guest moderators who will share<br />
insights and comments on the text.
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