,DOCUMENT RESUME EE p43 416 AUTHOR Skence, Medticott, J.: TITLE . North Carolina-Marine Education ManUal. Colinections: Guide to Makine Wesources, LiVing Systems and Coastal Field Trips. North Cardlina State Univ., Raleigh. Sea Grant Coll. SPONS AGENCY. Department of Commerce, Washington, p-.q, REPORT NO PUB DATE Mar 82 GIANT -054 NOTE 97p, AVAILABLE FROMUNC Sea Grant,105 "1191" Bldg., North Carolina University, Raleigh, NC ,27650. (Out -of- state, $2.00; N.C. Residents, free.) PUB TYPE Classroom Use - Guides (For Teachers) (082) --Reference Materials - General (130) Reports Descriptive (141) EDRS PRICE MFO1 Plus Postage. PC Not Available from ERRS. DESCRIPTORS Educational Resources; Elementary School Science; Elementary Secondary Education; Environmental Education; *Field Trips; Information Sources; Instructional Films; *Marine Biology, *Marine Education; Outdoor Activities; Program Descriptions; *Reiource Materials; *Science Activities; Science Education; Secondary School Science; Weather IDENTIFIERS *Aquariums; *North Carolina -ABSTRACT This collec ion of teaching and resource materials is deli -ned to helpmiddle school teachers put marine perspectives into thei ssons. Materials are organized into three parts. Part 1 describ-s the preparation and maintenance of brackish water aquari --s, marine aquariums, and touch tanks. Activities related to and sources of information on keeping a-- brackish or saltwater- aquarium are included: Part 2 includes information on the focus of marine education; University of North Carolina Sea Grant College Program; North Carolina 4-H Program; -weather awareness resources; and organizations interested in NOrth Carolina natural resources. Also included are lists of bulletIns, journals, and magazines (with sources and current costs); film companies; North Carolina films; North Carolina state government resources (with descriptions); federal government resources; and marine career resources. Part 3 includes:.a guide for planning educational field trips throughout coastal North Carolina (includes such information as places to visit, their location, expenses, reservations, exhibits, medical services); federal/state fish hatcheri040and museums/science centers; bibliography of reference guides for ffeld trips; and suggestions of ways to avoid the liability problems associated with fieldtrips. All activities described can be modified for use with upper or lower grades. (JN) U.S. ogpAnrmrArr OF EDUCATION NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF-EDUCATION DUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION1 onnecttons CENTER (ERIC) Thia docurnent has boon reprodusid as Guide ea-Marine Resources., received from the petSon or organization originating q7 ;4 Living Marine Systems and 15 Mindi.chanbas have boon made to improve Coastal Field Trips tootPeoetion.p.itility. Points of vies.iy or opinions;tetod In this docu- ment do A tit f-I'MtadriVrePr4111nf official NIP positioil_or poky- North Cprolina arine' Education Manual I I its t t," L. Spence J. Medlicott .7PERMISSION TO REPRODUCETHIS ATERIAL IN MICROFICHE ONLY HAS BEEN GRANTED BY AL.A TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC)." ' A UNC Sea Grant Publication UNC-SG-82-1-F March, 1982 I I, Residents of North Carolina may request a single copy free of charge. There Is a charge of2.00 for out-of-state requests. a Copies are available from:UNC Sea Grant P.O. Box 5041 North Carolina State Urii Raleigh, NC 27650-5001. NORTH. CAROLINA MARINEEDUCATION MANUAL CONNECTIONS Guide to Marine-Res_drces, Living Marine Syst _ and Coastal Field Trips LUNDIE SPENtE UNC Sea Grant College Program AYNEE MEDLICOTT 4-H Marine Awareness Project This Sao was sponsored by the Office- of,Sea Grant, NOAA, U.S. Depart nt f Commerce, under grant number 04-6-158-44054, and the 'North Carolina Department of AdmnisCration. Thy- U.S. Government i.authori;.ed to produce and ditrrbute reprints-for govetnmental. pur_ oses notwithstanding any copyrights that_ ay apmar hereon. Sea Grant Publication UNC-SG-8217J- March, 198) 2 OWLEDGEMENTB ) N-.. -... The North Car 1 -rine Education Manual is a collection of teaching-materials gpner _ed by North Carolina-15Ublic school tea hers and university professors under a UnivriAtrof Norrh:Carolina Sea Grant-. College project entitled "Man and the Seacoast." Dr...Dirk Frankenberg is the pri7tiple investi tor; the Resource Upit.Develi opment Committee pro.),ect directed by Dr. illam. R.tkards of NoxthCarblina State -Univer IL city assisted with material productibn. The manual' is dAigned to help . middle school teachers put marine perspectives in- their lessons The activities can be modified for higher oar lower grd This 'Iti-al consists of separate u .its which cover ehvironmental, 'aspects C7 - coast such as geology; lecology,, "-and.seawater interactions and'motions. Additional ,units cover facets of coastal communities a_d economics, histbry, anthropology, art4tolklore, andlieoltatur An appendix provides information on keeping aqu i sraxe and federal. agencies,fieldtripkuldesandfilm7compare-address$d%. We wish to acknowledge _the cooperation we.11av received from other marine education projects, North Carolina Marne sourceCenters, NorCCarolina,Deparement Of Public Instruction, Ida ional Marine Educe- tion Association and many peoplOrwho have contribute suggestions and opinions. We wish to-especially thank-those people -e enthusiasmhan contributions made this project possible the lo ipWring North Carolina teachers: 1977 "Man and the Seacoast" teachers Charlie Bak*Wells Baker, Edna Bell, John Britt, Fay Edwards; Marie Farris, Ge44ge Glasson, Gwendolyn Guerramt, Clayton A. Harpold, Linda L. Helms, .Katherine Welsing, Jan Jones, Connie Long, Lillie R. McInnis, Martha S. Mallard, Mary Olson, Laurie .OppenheimerDonna Parrish,. Barbara. Julia_Tingle, and SusanWarren. 1977 Man and the Seacoast" stak Dr. David Brower, Dr. Dirk Frankenberg, Dr Richard King, Dr. Jerry Machemehl, Dr. David Phelps, Dr. .1amen Sabella Dr. John D. S ye, and Dr. William N. Still. Graduate assistants: hanna Bazzol_eMike ncan, and Joe Gutierrez. 1977 :'Resource Unit Development Committee" Pat Francis, Allen Lenk,James Futrell, Ron Ferrell, Avonne Williamson, and Ann Watkins. r. .Special thanks to those authors who have contributed their time in ing special sections': Bob Goldstein and Manley Midge The - .North Carolina Marine Education Maniial develOped thi-Ough the interaction and involvement of people interested in marine edudatidn UNC Sea Grant would like to continue the involvement ly inviting -your opinion's and suggestions for topics and activities,.,In this Way, we. ,can remain-responsive,to your need$:with new additions to the manUal% Please address yo_ cOmments Sea Grant College Grogram Marine EducabionSpecialist' North Carolina State University ]05 llBuilding R4le h, NC 27650 CONNECTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements til.qng Systems Brackish Water Aquarium 3- Marine'Aquarium 14 'Touch Tank' . 4 17 'What To Do With Your Tank -22 ..Sources of Information . 24 Resources and Refer ncea 27.= Goi yg tc Sea:- Focus on Marine Educa.ti 29 UNC ea Grant College Program' . 35. North Carolina 4 H Program' 37 Weather Awareness Education. 38 Organizations' 42 Bulletins, Journals and Magazines Film Companies 45 North Carolina Films . 46, N..C. .State Government. Reiouregs, 48, Federal Government'Resoureds : 58 Marine Careers ResUrces' 61" Field Trip In mat ion 6.3 Shifting Sands , . '65 Statewide Field Trip Sites and Resources . 83 Reference Guides for 'Field Fries 86 Educato-rs Field Trips and Liabilities . 89 ,i. Bra kish'Watv Aquarium. -2. Marine Aquarium 3. Touch Tank 4. What To Do With Yoor Tank 5. Sources of Information C 1973 Dover Publications, Inc., NY. Seashore Life Colorin Book, Tilustrations by Anthony D'Att SECTION ONE BRACKISH WATER=AQUARIOil - A brackish water aquarium is simplA to s tjip, maintain and'Cheaper . to operate than a marine aquarium. It illustrates the type of ecology, particularly tge animalswhich is typical to North Carolina's. sounds and estuaries. Most 'aqqarium system6try to picture life in the sea from those fOund Within a coral. "reef'communitY. COral reef fish and invertebrates" are beautiful, but few of us have the opportunity to Oxplore reef ens vironments in the southern latitudes. A more realistic aquarium which has more educationatvIalue would illustrate Notth Carolina's wat The four most typical communities of animals inhabit the waters Aar the beach, in the estuaries, in tarshes,and on or'Sround rocky , substrate or piling.Most animals living near:the beach, mole crabs,:sea perch, conquina clams, do not survive welkin most aquaria. Cpnsequently$ emphasis is on the, estuary, marsh and solid substrate .communities. These are usually in river-diluted sea water,, which is not nearly,as salty as the ocean. This type of low salinity water is called "brackish,".thus the brackish water aquarium. For more information on estuarine environments, refer to Unit III, Ecolo (Mauldin and Frankenberg, 1978, UNC-SG-78-14-C) and Seacoast Life Spitsbergen, 1980, North Carolina State Museum-of Natural History7 I. CHOOSING THE AQUARIUM TANK: Aquarium size 20-gallon, all-glass tanks are suitable. Larger sizes provide more space for both inhabitants and substrates and more stability. For some exercises, one-gallon, wide-mouth jars can become small aquaria. Remember that the water environment is easily disturbed in this amount of water. Because the water is "brackish" not sea strength, aquaria which are not all glass are also acceptable. Costs: All-glass aquaria generally retail at about