This lesson plan for 1st to 5th grade students is designed to pair with South Carolina Sea Grant’s Freshwater and Saltwater Fish Printing Kits, which are free to borrow to any South Carolina K-12, nonformal, or homeschool educator.
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Sea Turtles of South Carolina Lesson Plan
This lesson plan for 4th and 5th grade students is an engaging look at South Carolina’s native turtle species.
STEAMing with Spartina Seeds Educator Lesson Plan
Designed to work with the From Seeds to Shoreline curriculum, this educator lesson plan walks teachers through the process of making paper from ungerminated Spartina seeds.
Nature’s Water Filter: Oyster Lesson Plan
This educator lesson plan uses simple materials for activities to demonstrate and learn about how oysters filter water. It includes background educational material.
Ocean Science Journal for Grades 9-12
This journal provides ten writing prompts and engagement activities based on the seven Ocean Literacy Essential Principles for use by educators and parents with their students and children.
Ocean Science Journal for Grades 6-8
This journal provides ten writing prompts and engagement activities based on the seven Ocean Literacy Essential Principles for use by educators and parents with their students and children.
Ocean Science Journal for Grades K-5
This journal provides ten writing prompts and engagement activities based on the seven Ocean Literacy Essential Principles for use by educators and parents with their students and children.
Weather Data Collection Sheet
This data collection sheet is to be used to collect weather data using a homemade anemometer.
A Race to the Bottom Educator Lesson Plan
This educator lesson plan uses simple materials for activities to learn that phytoplankton are autotrophic and carry out the process of photosynthesis, and understand the importance of body form and function in keeping phytoplankton floating in the upper levels of the water column.
Globe Toss Educator Lesson Plan
This educator lesson plan uses simple materials to let students determine whether Earth is covered mostly by water or land. Discussion includes reasons why the ocean is important to humans and other animals and plants, and ways in which humans positively and negatively impact the ocean environment.