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Lesson Plans and Resources


Exploring Fish Sounds in National Marine Sanctuaries

Students engage in an interactive guessing game where various sounds, including fish sounds, are played. The challenge is to correctly identify whether the sound is produced by a fish or something else. This activity promotes active listening, sound recognition skills, graph interpretation, and a sense of wonder for sound produced in the ocean.

Preview slide for CO2 in the Ocean lesson plan
Lesson Plan Slides

Lionfish Infographic by Lindsay Marks

Scholarship and Internship Opportunities with NOAA by Andrea Kealoha

CO2 in the Ocean by Andrea Kealoha