Sandy Shore Teacher Resources
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Curriculum
Activity
California Standards
National Standards
What are the components of an ecosystem? Students assume the roles of different scientists while collecting data at an outdoor field site or Aquarium.
- Grade 6: 1e, f; 2a, d; 4a; 5a, b, d; 7b, g, h
- Grade 7: 4a, c, f; 5a; 7a, c, d
- Grade 8: 2b; 8c, d
- Grades 9-12: Chemistry 2a, 4d, 5a, 5d; 7d, Biology 6b, 6d, Earth Sciences 5d, 5g, 6b, 8b, 9a, 9c, Investigation and Experimentation 1a-n
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, History and Nature of Science
- 9-12: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science
Students use salad tongs, tweezers and other tools to discover the relationship between the shape of a bird's beak, its habitat and diet.
- Grade K: 2a, c; 4a, b, e
- Grade 1: 2a, b, c, d; 4a, b
- Grade 2: 2c; 4a
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science
How does the size of your hand compare to the size of a book or desk? Students estimate the size of various
objects using non-standard measurement, such as a paper “hand” or piece of yarn.
- Grade K: 1a, 4a, 4d
- Grade 2: 4a, 4b, 4c, 4g
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry
How do birds stay warm? By experimenting with ice and baggies of feathers, students discover feathers are
an important adaptation for birds.
- Grade K: 1a; 2a, c; 4a, e
- Grade 1: 2a; 4b, c
- Grade 2: 2c; 4a, d, e, g
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Physical Science, Life Science
What is hidden in the sand? Students uncover paper animals buried in a sand box and use them in a series of language art challenges.
- Grade K: 1a; 2a
- Grade 1: 2a
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Life Science
What rhymes with sea star? Students make observations of ocean animals and habitats in Aquarium exhibits, on web
cams or in other nonfiction resources. The students then use their findings to write and illustrate poems.
- Grade K: 2a, b, c; 4a, b, e
- Grade 1: 2a, b, c, d; 4a, b
- Grade 2: 2a, b, c, d; 4d
- Grade 3: 3a, b, c, d; 5b
- Grade 4: 2b; 3a, b; 6a
- Grade 5: 2a, b, c, d; 6a
- PreK: Head Start Framework
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Life Science
What affects the health of a watershed? By constructing a shower curtain model, students explore how human actions influence a watershed.
- Grade 3: 3b, c; 5a, d
- Grade 4: 3a; 5a, c; 6a,
c, d
- Grade 5: 3c, d, e; 6a, h
- K-4: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Earth and Space Science
- 5-8: Science as Inquiry, Life Science, Earth and Space Science
See what's going on in the Aquarium's exhibits without leaving your
classroom! Our web cams are live daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Pacific
time.
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Learn all about the cool creatures in this exhibit.
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Dive into our games and interactives to have fun and learn about ocean animals and the places they call home.
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Resource Links
On Our Web Site
Sea Searchers Handbook: Sandy Shore, Wetlands Chapters (PDF Format)
Information about the sandy shore and coastal wetland habitats, the animals and plants that live there and fun activities to do as a family or in the classroom.
You'll find more educational resources in our Classroom Resources section.
External Links
Elkhorn Slough
Maintained by the Elkhorn Slough Foundation, this web site offers history, research opportunities and educational programs about Elkhorn Slough and its resident species of coastal birds, marine mammals and native plants.
eNature
Owned by the National Wildlife Federation, eNature.com provides field guides to birds, mammals, fishes and plants. There is also expert-driven content on birding, wildlife resources and national parks, among other nature and wildlife topics.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary: Seabirds and Shorebirds
A comprehensive and educational scientific characterization of the seabirds and shorebirds habitat in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): Coasts Section
NOAA's ocean section spotlights many of its different services and agencies responsible for the management of coastal areas. This section includes links to sanctuaries and other marine protected areas.
Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network (SIMoN) Seabirds and Shorebirds Overview
SIMoN is a long-term program that takes an ecosystem approach to identifying and understanding changes to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Their seabirds and shorebirds pages include information about the coastal habitat around Monterey Bay and ongoing wetlands and beaches monitoring projects.
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