Big Blue Live celebrates a wildlife success story and marine animal phenomenon: humpback whales, blue whales, sea lions, elephant seals, sea otters, great white sharks and more all convene in Monterey Bay once a year. This three part event, featured Monday through Wednesday of this week, is available online and provides many educational resources. Learn More
This Week's Featured Resources:
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All Grades
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Invasion of the Alien Fish
Grades K-13+
The Indo-Pacific lionfish is invading the Atlantic and Caribbean with catastrophic results. This non-native species has no local predators and is propagating at a rate that adversely impacts the coral reef habitats of the Eastern United States, Caribbean and South America. Explore this video and resources for elementary and secondary students. Learn More
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Adult Learning
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Tales of Gorongosa
Grades 4-12
This downloadable book contains twelve stories from the local people from the Gorongosa region of Mozambique. These poems, stories and songs help show the connections between the indigenous people of the region with the wildlife and history of the Park.Learn More
Fishing for Safe Food
Grades 3-8
In this interactive game adapted from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, students on a fishing trip try to catch different types of fish. Once a player catches a fish, he or she decides to keep it or throw it back, based on safety information provided by the EPA. The game teaches students which fish have high or low levels of mercury, and how much is safe to eat.Learn More
The Union's Grand Strategy
Grades 6-12
This activity works well as an introduction to learning about the Civil War. It sets the stage for student understanding of why the war was fought, the objectives and strategies of both sides, and the sectional differences that augmented the debate over the direction of the country. Students will view three video clips from The Civil War and analyze a map of the Union's "Grand Strategy" to defeat the Confederacy. Provided student questions can be used for general class discussion or individual assessment.Learn More
Recounting America's Greatest Stories: A Conversation with Ken Burns
Grades 6-12
Your classroom is invited to join an exclusive live virtual discussion with Ken Burns. During the hour, Mr. Burns will share an inside look at how he captured the significance of the American Civil War through filmmaking and storytelling. Students will learn about the events that led to the Civil War and gain insight into how similar factors lead to current conflicts throughout the world. Uncover the lessons that can be learned from history as PBS LearningMedia and Ken Burns commemorate the 25th anniversary of the release of The Civil War. Learn More
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