Guide 3B Marine & Climate
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Additional activities, a behind-the-scenes gallery, recommended books, and more.
About this Guide
Ocean Dreams
When you ask students majoring in biology what they would like to study if anything was possible, more people select marine organism than any other topic. We can’t resist the call of the sea; even land-locked cultures imagine the oceans as places of discovery and promise. In this guide we are exploring marine habitats and organisms, with video taken close to home in Newport, Oregon.
Lesley
Behind-the-Scenes
If you live along a coast, you may already be familiar with beachcombing. If not, you are in for a treat!
This week we are meeting the marine invertebrates in lab. For marine aquarium enthusiasts, fish are great, but the real excitement are invertebrates like this spaghetti worm. Normally its’ body is hidden in the sand or in a rock, but this one is out hunting with its tentacles. Awesome!
Although we like to spend a lot of time in the field, sometimes an aquarium provides unbeatable access to organisms.
This octopus video was shot at the Hatfield Marine Science Center.
Tiny hermit crabs in a “jewel tank” at the Oregon Coast Aquarium.
Many of our photos and videos come from the Hatfield Marine Science Center and the Oregon Coast Aquarium, both located in Newport, Oregon. Hatfield is free to the public and has a strong educational and research mission. The Aquarium is not cheap, but has a unique focus on the Pacific Ocean habitats close to Oregon.
Recommended Books
Every coffee table needs a gorgeous marine picture book.
Explore the magical world of “forests” made up of giant protists.
Be warned: once you set up a marine invertebrate tank, its totally addicting! Books will assist in selecting captive-raised species.
Build a Library
Whether its digital or print, collect resources that assist in exploring, describing, and explaining the natural world.
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