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Discovery Stories: Case Studies in Coastal and Ocean Science
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/stories/welcome.html
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Discovery Stories are case studies in coastal and ocean science drawn from research conducted by NOAA's National Ocean Service (NOS). They are opportunities to learn through inquiry and are accompanied by a set of supporting resources, including student and teacher guides, interactive quizzes, exercises with real data, and interviews with NOS scientists that explore how scientists think. In addition, a section for teachers provides materials and resources for use in the classroom. Although aimed at the high school level, Discovery Stories and their supporting resources will also be of interest to students and educators at the middle school and undergraduate levels.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Case study
  • Visual:
    • Map
    • Photograph
    • Video
Subject:
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Chemical oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
The Discovery Stories incorporate many multimedia features (audio, video, and animations). To correctly view or download these materials you may need to download and install the following free software packages: Quicktime, Windows Media Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Macromedia Flash Player.
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Information presented on this Web site is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. This Web site is maintained by NOAA's National Ocean Service.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-007-588
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 5-8:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • D - Earth and space science:
        • Earth in the solar system
        • Structure of the earth system
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Natural hazards
        • Populations, resources, environments
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • F - Science in personal / social perspectives:
        • Environmental quality
        • Natural resources
Related resources:
This resource is part of 'NOAA's National Ocean Service: Education'
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Ocean Service
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/welcome.html