Lesson 4-6, Grades 7-12: Northern Fur Seal Curriculum
September 18, 2024
Education materials for Grades 7-12.
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About
Laaqudaxˆ: the Northern Fur Seal for grades 7-12 was developed by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Thalassa Education, in partnership with the Pribilof School District, the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island–Tribal Government, the National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Regional Office, and the Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association. The curriculum was developed by Lisa Hiruki-Raring (National Marine Fisheries Service), Pam Goddard (Thalassa Education),
Tonia Kushin (St. Paul School) , and Harriet Huber (National Marine Fisheries Service). Graphic design and layout was provided by Rebecca White (National Marine Fisheries Service).
Curriculum Overview
Lesson 4: What do fur seals eat?
- Lab 4.1: Bering Sea Food Web
- Lab 4.2: Microworlds
- Lab 4.3: Scat Detective
- Lab 4.4: Scat Detective and Frequency of Occurence
- Lab 4.5: Advanced Scat Detective
Lesson 5: How do fur seals dive?
- Lab 5.1: How do Marine Mammals Stay Warm? Blubber vs. Air
- Lab 5.2: Thermoregulation: Countercurrent Heat Exchange
- Lab 5.3: Waiting to Inhale!
- Lab 5.4: Interpreting Fur Seal Dive Data
Lesson 6: Where do fur seals go in the winter?
- Lab 6.1: Where are Fur Seal Rookeries?
- Lab 6.2: Fur Seal Migrations
- Lab 6.3: Mapping Fur Seal Migration Tracks