Alaska Sea Grant's Marine Education Resources
Alaska Sea Grant has been gathering resources and publishing books about our unique and wonderful marine environment for more than 30 years. These pages offer a look at just the tip of the iceberg. Feedback and suggestions are welcome! Come explore what we have to offer, and if you don't find what you're looking for, please ask us.
Alaska Seas and Rivers—an online curriculum
The new, online Alaska Seas and Rivers marine/aquatic curriculum, developed by Alaska teachers, provides high-quality units for use by teachers and homeschoolers, as well as interpreters, youth groups, nature tour guides, and anyone seeking fascinating content on marine science topics. The units for grades K-8 are complete and ready to use. The curriculum meets Alaska science content standards and grade level expectations. Teachers: On-site teacher workshops are available at no cost. Teachers also are needed to pilot the newly developed curriculum. See the Alaska Seas and Rivers Web site for more information.
Marine education books, videos and posters
We offer a variety of educational publications for all ages, from K–12 to adult, grouped by topic and by grade level. For a more general listing, visit our bookstore's marine education web catalog.
Notes from an IPY cruise
In summer 2007, Nome Marine advisory agent Heidi Herter took part in a research cruise from Dutch Harbor to Nome. Read her journal entries as she reports on scientists and their work aboard the Oshoro maru.
Marine mammals of Alaska
Our marine mammals site has information on whales, sea lions, and other marine mammals. We've posted field guide excerpts for several mammals, as well as 3-D skulls for selected mammals. We're planning to add marine mammal sounds.
