Plankton Chronicles: Protists
3 minute video that shows the diversity of planktonic life that are protists and introduces key types of protists and their natural history.
Read MoreKBNERR Plankton Coloring Book
Coloring book from Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve featuring the plankton of Kachemak Bay.
Read MorePlankton Chronicles: Plankton
2 minute video explaining what plankton are and their role in the ecosystem. Mesmerizing photos and video clips.
Read MorePlankton Races (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
Lesson plan for a hands-on (and somewhat messy) activity in which students engineer models of plankton to explore the concept of neutral buoyancy and the adaptations plankton have to achieve this.
Read MoreShip Traffic in the Bering Strait
The Pew Charitable Trust studies increased shipping hazards in the Bering Strait region due to climate change. This website highlights article and new resources about this topic.
Read MoreVessels, risks, and rules: Planning for safe shipping in Bering Strait
2015 article in the Marine Policy journal about increased shipping in the Bering Strait region due to climate change and risks that accompany these changes.
Read MoreIntertidal Discovery Hike (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
Field trip activity to introduce studnets to beach ecosystems and engage them in basic surveys of the biodiversity.
Read MoreMarine Debris Sorting Relay (CACS CoastWatch Curriculum)
Lesson plan for a high-energy activity that can be used after students conduct a marine debris clean up to help them understand the origins of marine debris.
Read MoreMarine Exchange of Alaska’s Vessel Tracking System – Introduction
Introduction to how ships throughout Alaska are automatically tracked using satellite technology to help make shipping safer.
Read MoreMoving Meshik
An account of an erosion research project near Port Heiden that explains erosion procesess related to volcanic soil type and loss of buffering by sea ice. The community has lost protected boat launch areas but has responded by moving buildings from Meshik, the “old village” inland to the new village location. 9 mins.
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