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Are You Going to Eat That? part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students begin this investigation with an introduction to the types of ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Online Readiness: Designed for In-Person, Online Ready
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Virtual Field Trip, Project
Subject: Environmental Science:Sustainability, Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biological
Activity Review: Peer Reviewed as Exemplary
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And On His Farm He Had Some Fish part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L. Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Aquaculture has been the fastest growing food-production industry in ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Environmental Science:Ecosystems:Habitats
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Plenty of Fish in the Sea? part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students begin this investigation by watching several short videos and ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems:Ecology, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Gone Fishing part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives This investigation introduces students to overfishing, using Georges ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Environmental Science:Sustainability
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Oh What a Tangled Web: Ecosystem-Based Management part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives Students begin this investigation by reading about the basic premises ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Audio/Visual, Computer Applications, Activities:Classroom Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Sustainability, Ecosystems, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

The Fishing Game part of Complex Systems:Teaching Activities
Bill Prothero, University of California-Santa Barbara
The Fishing Game pits students against two virtual fishing companies. The goal is to maximize the company's bank account at the end of 10 years' fishing. This almost always results in a crash of the ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Upper (15-16), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography, Oceanography:Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries

To Fish or Not to Fish? part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
The lab activity described here was created by Erin Bardar and Sarah L. Hill of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Summary and Learning Objectives This lab activity introduces students to Marine Protected Areas ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14), High School (9-12)
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Classroom Activity, Audio/Visual:Animations/Video
Subject: Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Biology:Ecology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Biological, Environmental Science:Ecosystems
Activity Review: Passed Peer Review

Fisheries Unit Overview part of EarthLabs for Educators:Fisheries
Erin Bardar; LuAnn Dahlman, NOAA
The lab activities in this module were created by Erin Bardar of TERC for the EarthLabs project. Student Pages » Why Teach about Fisheries? Fish are a vital part of the economy, food supply, and health of many ...

Grade Level: High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14)
Resource Type: Activities: Pedagogic Resources, Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Biology:Ecology:Habitats, Habitats:Marine, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Global Change and Climate:Climate Change, Environmental Science, Ecosystems, Global Change and Climate, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change, Environmental Science:Global Change and Climate:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change, Geoscience:Atmospheric Science:Climate Change:Impacts of climate change

Salmon Smolt: Stella PC and Mac part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models:Mathematical and Statistical Models Examples
This activity was written by Dr. Andrew Ford Washington State University Program in Environmental Science and Regional Planning. Starting Point page organized by R.M. MacKay.
The Stella Smolts Migration Model focuses on the spring migration of hatchery smolts to the ocean. It may be used to test the relative merits of barging fish or drawing down the reservoirs to help the smolts reach ...

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources

Fishing Game: Stella PC and Mac part of Starting Point-Teaching Entry Level Geoscience:Mathematical and Statistical Models:Mathematical and Statistical Models Examples
Matthew C. Halbower wrote this activity which is archive by the Bonneville Power Administration. Starting Point page organized by R.M. MacKay.
As manager in the fish and wildlife service you are charged with making policy regarding the management of a regional fishery. -

Grade Level: College Lower (13-14):College Introductory
Resource Type: Activities: Activities:Lab Activity
Subject: Biology, Environmental Science:Oceans and Coastal Resources, Oceans and Coastal Resources:Fisheries, Geoscience:Oceanography:Marine Resources, Environmental Science:Policy, Sustainability