Lesson 8: Seabirds
Seabirds Key points: What is a bird? Wings & Feathers How they fly Bones Seabirds vs Landbirds Penguins Gulls Pelicans Frigate birds And more popular seabird species! Worksheets: Worksheet 1- Who am I Who am IANSWERS Worksheet 2- WINGSPAN 2A Wingspan Comparison 2B Wingspan ComparisonANSWERS 2B Answers Worksheet 3- Worksheet 3- Paper Airplanes and Flight Videos: How birds […]
Lesson 7: Manatee Conservation Biology
Manatee Conservation Biology Key Points -What are sirenians? -Body shape -How they move -Eating and hydration Habits -Body Composition -Five species of sirens -Threats Activities: Worksheet 1: Dugong vs Manatees Worksheet 1- Dugong vs Manatee p1 Worksheet1- Dugong vs manatee p2 Worksheet 1-Dugong vs Manatee ANSWER Worksheet 2: Manatee puppet Worksheet 2- Manatee Puppet Follow […]
Lesson 6: Shark Biology and Conservation
Shark Biology and Conservation: Key Points: -What is a Shark? -How are they different from bony fish? -How do they stay buoyant? -Where do sharks live? -What senses do sharks have? -Two extra senses -Why are sharks threatened? -How can we help sharks? Worksheets -Worksheet 1 Shark Senses Shark senses- Worksheet 1 Shark senses- Worksheet […]
Lesson 5: Fish Anatomy
Key Points -What is a fish? -Osteichthyes vs Chondrichthyes -Body shapes -Mouth Shape and location -Tail Shape -Special Adaptations -Scales -Morphology -Anatomy -Fish Dissection Activities: Worksheet 1- Worksheet 1-Fish Shapes Worksheet 2- Worksheet 2- Fish Shape & Species Worksheet 2- Fish Shapes & species ANSWERS Worksheet 3- Worksheet 3- Fish dissection. pdf Follow Up: Worksheet 4- Worksheet […]
Lesson 4: Seagrass Ecosystems
Seagrass Ecosystems Key Points -What is it? -Where do you find it? -Seagrass vs Seaweed -Root system -Species in Florida -Epiphytes -Threats Activities: Worksheet 1: Seagrass vs Seaweed Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed Worksheet 1-Seagrass vs Seaweed ANSWER Worksheet 2: Seagrass ID Worksheet 2- Seagrass Identification Worksheet 2- Seagrass IdentificationANSWER Follow Up: Worksheet 3: Review Seagrass […]
Lesson 3: Mangrove Ecosystems
Lesson 3: Mangrove Ecosystems Key Points: -What is a mangrove? -How are they different from other plants? -Where are mangroves found? -What is a propagule? -Red, Black, and White mangroves -What are the differences between the three species of mangroves? -How do mangroves live in salt water? -What animals live in a mangrove ecosystem? -Why […]
Lesson 2: Coral Reef Ecosystems
Topic: Coral Reefs Key Points: -What is Coral? -Symbiotic Relationships -What type of reefs are there? -Coral Spawning -Benefits of Coral Reefs -How are our corals doing? -Threats to coral reefs -What can we do? Video Activities: -Symbiotic Relationships (WORKSHEET 1): Worksheet 1- Symbiotic Relationships -Coral Spawning Activity (WORKSHEET 2) : Worksheet 2 (PRINT OUT FOR ALL […]
Lesson 1: ECOSYSTEMS AND FOOD CHAINS
ECOSYSTEMS AND FOOD CHAINS: FACEBOOK LIVE LESSON : https://www.facebook.com/396247877070277/videos/512266676058504/ Key Points of Lesson: -Biomes/habitats -What is an ecosystem -Types of ecosystems in the world -Types of ecosystems in the ocean -Abiotic factors -Biotic factors -Other qualities of an ecosystem -Food chain -Food web –Apex predator, consumers, decomposers, producers -What happens when you remove an organism from […]
Responses to the Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease
“Ana Zangroniz, Miami-Dade County Extension Agent at UF/IFIS Sea Grant Extension, joined Coral Restoration Foundation for its December “Sips and Science” lecture. The dynamic scientist used humor to discuss what is actually a very serious topic, the stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) currently affecting the Florida Reef Tract. Her talk got into what SCTLD […]
Reducing nutrient pollution helps coral resist bleaching
“Coral reefs are not doomed. Although human activities threaten the iconic ecosystems in many different ways, scientists maintain that reefs can continue to thrive with the right assistance. A study by researchers at UC Santa Barbara details how reducing nutrient pollution can help prevent coral from bleaching during moderate heatwaves. The results, which appear in […]