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How cool would it be to have sea life lessons in school? Here are resources which have been produced by organisations such as the Marine Conservation Society, the Shark Trust and many more.
Aquascope:
Aquascope will inspire teachers, students, laymen and alike to new experiences and discoveries in and by the sea. Aquascope is aimed mainly at pupils with normal reading ability from primary and secondary schools. Aquascope deals mainly with Swedish coastal areas, but we naturally take a look at neighbouring aquatic areas. For at least the coming three years we will be working with, and expanding Aquascope.
aquascope
BBC: Blue Planet
Dive, dive, dive! The world's oceans cover two thirds of Earth's surface. Take the plunge from beaches and coastal swamps to the deepest sea floor to meet the staggering variety of creatures that choose life in salt water.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/blueplanet/
National Marine Aquarium: Downloadable material on the NMA Distance Learning Project has been
designed specifically to support science teaching. Consistent with the
educational remit of the Aquarium, the material sets out to inform about
issues in the marine environment. However, at the same time, we have
ensured that material is consistent with the National Curriculum, and that it can
be used in teaching core elements of the science syllabus.
» Teachers Overview
» Module 1 – Biodiversity & Adaptation
» Module 2 – Ecosystems & Food Webs
» Module 3 – Exploitation & Conservation
National Oceanography Centre (Southampton)
Follow the links below to explore their resources, from online cruise diaries from research ships, to multimedia teaching materials and activities that help teachers bring science to life in the classroom.
http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/nocs/schools.php
Teachers TV:
A Surfer's Guide to Climate Change - On the Push
Anne is a surfer who undertakes a journey from England and across Europe to learn more about climate change and what surfers can do to help protect the marine environment.
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/a-surfer-guide-to-climate-change-on-the-push
A taste of the Sea
Year 9 pupils at Sandown High School take a trip on board the research Vessel Callista in which they learn about sea life and oceanography.
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/a-taste-of-the-sea
Lessons from the Tsunami
This programme follows the staff and pupils of Filton High School in Bristol as they revise their regular curriculum for a week and focus all lessons on issues related to the tragic events of the 2004 Asian tsunami.
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/lessons-from-the-tsunami
The Turning Tide - The Rock Pool
Along the rugged coastline of Britain lies a unique habitat, that of the rock pool. Small, shallow, lagoon-like and filled with seaweed, rock pools are home to a group of resident sea creatures.
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/the-rock-pool
The Inspiring Seas Project: Livening up the Key Stage 3 National Curriculum with fascinating fishy tales and phenomenal physics and technology.The Inspiring Seas project is a partnership between the School of Marine Science and Technology at Newcastle University and NYK Group Europe Ltd.
Module D - An exploration of life in our seas
Curriculum areas: Biology and Citizenship
From deep sea hydrothermal vents to extreme rocky shore environments, this module highlights the vast array of weird and wonderful marine life that populates our seas. Oceanic exploration slideshows take your pupils through a whistle stop tour of our blue planet, explaining, in each of the environments encountered, how scientists and other research groups go about sampling and monitoring them.
Module D - An exploration of life in our seas
Module E - Protecting our marine future: what can we do?
Curriculum areas: Biology, Chemistry and Citizenship
Over a century of pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and unsustainable exploitation of our seas have put their health in serious jeapardy. Explore the importance of the oceans in our everyday lives and address the topical issues plaguing marine scientists, from the impacts of plastics in our seas to the overfishing crisis.
Module E - Protecting our marine future: what can we do?
Module F – Desert Island Survival Guide
Curriculum areas: Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Picture the scenario; you are stranded on a desert island with nothing around you except a few basic supplies and the roaring sea crashing up against the rocks that you now call home. This cross-curricular module gives enquiry-based learning an imaginative slant.
Module F – Desert Island Survival Guide
