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Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds Science Activity Guide
Waves, Wetlands, and Watersheds
is a classroom and community activity guide, first printed in
2003, that addresses issues such as endangered species, marine debris, coastal
geology, water use, and much more.
It is
carefully aligned to the California State Science Content Standards for grades 3
through 8, and includes “Community Action” lessons adaptable for all ages up to
and beyond 12th grade. The guide is available for free from the
California Coastal Commission. Call or email for more information or to request
an orientation workshop for your area. Click here
to order a free copy.
Save Our Seas
Curriculum
Save Our Seas is a marine curriculum of hands-on activities to help students
understand the effects of marine debris on coastal wildlife and habitats.
Written in 1993, it was
designed for K-12 grades and can be used in conjunction with a beach cleanup.
Request Item - SOS
Save Our Seas Seal Poster
Educational poster (at right)
illustrating the problems that marine debris pose for marine animals.
Please limit your request to one poster per instructor/classroom. Request Item
- SEAL
Marine, Coastal
and Watershed Resource Directory
The Resource Directory is designed for anybody interested in
learning about watersheds and the marine and coastal environment. It
describes and links to organizations throughout the state that offer
education programs and other resources to the public. The Directory is
available on-line
for you to browse.
Whale Tail Grants Program
Schools are eligible to apply to the
Whale Tail Grants Program
for funding to
support coastal and marine education projects. Educators reaching
underserved communities, including multicultural and inland areas, are
especially encouraged to submit proposals. You may request up to $50,000
and applications are accepted once a year in the fall.
Slide Shows:
Marine Debris &
International Coastal Cleanup - Script provided, this show demonstrates
the true meaning of “People Power.” The Ocean Conservancy documents the source
of marine debris and stresses the importance of clean water.
Videos:
Adopt-A-Beach
Adopt-A-Beach is a year ‘round program
that encourages the public to help keep our beaches clean. In order to
"adopt" a local beach, volunteers agree to clean the beach at least
three times a year. (We will accept school groups that can only make it
out for one day.) Thousands of civic organizations and schools have
taken advantage of this opportunity to be a part of the solution to
ocean pollution. The program is free. Recycling bags and trash bags are
provided.
Coastal Cleanup Day
Every year on Coastal Cleanup Day, hundreds of
thousands of people worldwide collect debris and fill out data cards that track
the types of litter collected from our beaches and waterways. This data is
compiled to form a powerful statement about the quality of our beaches and
oceans. In California, the cleanup takes place at over 600 sites from San Diego
to the Oregon border and as far inland as Lake Tahoe. The broad scope of Cleanup
Day demonstrates that marine debris and ocean pollution are watershed problems,
and that litter in your neighborhood may eventually end up in the ocean. The
next Coastal Cleanup Day will be held on Saturday, September 17, 2005. Associated
with Coastal Cleanup Day is
COASTWEEKS, an annual
three-week celebration of our coastal and water resources, which includes
activities such as nature walks, festivals, restoration events, and more.
Coastal Art
and Poetry Contest
The California Coastal Commission invites all California students in grades
K-12 to participate in the Coastal Art & Poetry Contest. The deadline to submit
entries is January 31.
Coastal Stewardship Pledge
The Coastal Stewardship Pledge is a way for Californians of all ages to
commit to protecting our coast and ocean. Students can participate individually
or as a class as they choose from a list of suggestions on how to protect the
coast, and then pledge to follow through and complete their chosen actions. In
the process, the students become “Coastal Stewards.”
