In this activity students learn about dissolved oxygen (DO) and its effects on life. They analyze data gathered from water quality sensors in Narragansett Bay, RI, observing how DO and chlorophyll change from the surface to the bottom of an estuary, and consider the relationships between DO and temperature.
https://coast.noaa.gov/data/estuaries/pdf/dissolved-oxygen-in-an-estuary-teacher-guide.pdf
Features: Hands-on Investigation, Lesson Ideas, Assessment, Data Sources, Inquiry Materials
In this activity students investigate the incredible biodiversity that exists in estuaries. They explore the Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve using Google Earth and produce a biodiversity concept map and individual organism profile.
https://coast.noaa.gov/data/estuaries/pdf/biodiversity-in-an-estuary-teacher-guide.pdf
Features: Hands-on Investigation, Lesson Ideas, Assessment, Data Sources, Inquiry Materials