Description:
In acitvities for grades K-4, students label some of the Channel Islands and map ocean temperatures in the Channel Islands Sanctuary. They then map the population distributions of fish species preferring warmer temperatures and species preferring colder temperatures, and write explanations of the distributions they see. They examine stories and pictures about human habitation in the Channel Islands, and map some shipwrecks there. They discuss biological and cultural reasons for protecting the waters of the Channel Islands, and delineate an area in their own geographic locality that they believe should be protected, and explain why in writing.

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:
Kindergarten-Grade 4

Subject:
Biology
Environmental Science
Geography
Land Use
Mapping
Natural Resources
Oceanography - Biological
Oceanography -Physical

Resource Type:
Internet Site
 Curriculum/Instructional Materials

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