Planning Your Research
- M. Walling
- Mar 8, 2017
- 1 min read
Goal:
Students will review the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act and research a marine mammal.
Objectives:
• Review the current guidelines of the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act.
• Provide background for a hypothetical permit application for research on the marine mammal of your choice.
Below are the links to all hand outs you will receive for this IQ lesson
Day 1 (03.08.2017)
Read Background
Watch: Blackfish Documentary
Complete question sheet that goes along with the film
Art Activity - Political Cartoons
Day 2 (03.22.2017)
Work on English assignments from Mr. McDonald
Watch: Kingdom of the Blue Whale
Start listing ideas for research project
Day 3 (03.29.2017)
Work on English assignments from Mr. McDonald
Watch: The Blue Planet: Ocean World
Complete question sheet that goes along with the film
Day 4 (04.05.2017)
Start working with partner to create slide presentation
Day 5 (04.12.2017)
Present your research project to class
Helpful Links
Marine Mammals, NOAA Fisheries: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/species/mammals/
Marine Mammal Protection Act, NOAA Fisheries: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/laws/mmpa/
Endangered Species, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/endangered/
NOAA Fisheries, Office of Sustainable Fisheries: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/
NOAA Fisheries, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/msa2007/
Marine Mammals and Turtle Science, NOAA Office of Science and Technology: http://www.st.nmfs.noaa.gov/marine-mammals-turtles/index
Marine Mammal Commission: http://www.mmc.gov/
Marine Mammals Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/alaska/fisheries/mmm/
NatureServe Explorer: http://www.natureserve.org/explorer/
NOAA Fisheries Image Gallery: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/gallery/images/
NOAA Fisheries Video Gallery: http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/gallery/videos/
NOAA Photo Library on flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/noaaphotolib
Manatee Cam, Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service: http://www.fws.gov/crystalriver/manateecam.html
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