Description:
Using online resources, students investigate the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and its 11 major watersheds, considering the impacts of human activities on water quality in the ocean. They learn about storm drain pollution prevention and write summaries of what they've learned. They investigate possible storm drain pollution problems in their area, and write letters to the editor of a local newspaper. Next, students make an "interdependence web" of relationships among species in Monterey Bay. They calculate the average number of species that each mammal depends on, and write about specific aspects of the web.

Organization:
National Geographic Society

URL:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/seas/index.html?classroom:main

Contact:
education@nationalgeographic.com 1145 17th St. NW Washington DC 20036 Phone: 202-857-7000 Fax:

Cost:
Free over the Internet

Education Level:
Grades 5-8

Subject:
Ecology Pollution

Resource Type:
Internet Site Curriculum/Instructional Materials

Date Added to teachearth.com:
12/10/00