Marine science experiments /
Walker, Pam, 1958-
Marine science experiments / Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood. - xx, 154 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on file science experiments . - Facts on File science experiments. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-151) and index.
Introduction -- Safety precautions -- Taxonomy of marine fish -- Crowding among fish -- Marine plankton -- Salt marsh community -- Habitat predference of juvenile fish -- Staying afloat -- Oceanic conveyor belt -- How to measure salinity -- Bathymetric maps -- Ocean sediments -- Record written in ocean sediments -- Bycatch during fishing -- Bioaccumulation in killer whales -- Ocean regions -- Echinoderm adaptations -- Fertilization is sea urchins -- Bioluminescent algae -- Fish adaptations -- Which seagrasses do marine herbivoires prefer? -- Aquatic herbicides affect nontarget species -- Scope and sequence chart -- Grade level -- Setting -- Our findings -- Glossary -- Internet resources -- Periodic table of elements.
This volume presents twenty science experiments that introduce students to marine biology, and explain key concepts and scientific methodology.
9780816081684 (acidfree paper) 0816081689 (acidfree paper)
2009050629
Marine sciences--Experiments--Juvenile literature.
Marine sciences--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Activity programs.
Marine sciences--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Activity programs.
Marine sciences--Experiments.
GC21.5 / .W34 2010
551.46078/W151
Marine science experiments / Pamela Walker, Elaine Wood. - xx, 154 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 29 cm. - Facts on file science experiments . - Facts on File science experiments. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-151) and index.
Introduction -- Safety precautions -- Taxonomy of marine fish -- Crowding among fish -- Marine plankton -- Salt marsh community -- Habitat predference of juvenile fish -- Staying afloat -- Oceanic conveyor belt -- How to measure salinity -- Bathymetric maps -- Ocean sediments -- Record written in ocean sediments -- Bycatch during fishing -- Bioaccumulation in killer whales -- Ocean regions -- Echinoderm adaptations -- Fertilization is sea urchins -- Bioluminescent algae -- Fish adaptations -- Which seagrasses do marine herbivoires prefer? -- Aquatic herbicides affect nontarget species -- Scope and sequence chart -- Grade level -- Setting -- Our findings -- Glossary -- Internet resources -- Periodic table of elements.
This volume presents twenty science experiments that introduce students to marine biology, and explain key concepts and scientific methodology.
9780816081684 (acidfree paper) 0816081689 (acidfree paper)
2009050629
Marine sciences--Experiments--Juvenile literature.
Marine sciences--Study and teaching (Middle school)--Activity programs.
Marine sciences--Study and teaching (Secondary)--Activity programs.
Marine sciences--Experiments.
GC21.5 / .W34 2010
551.46078/W151
