Oceans Project – Research – Fessenden

Click on your topic to take you to the resources

Project details

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Each student must use and cite AT LEAST
2 print sources
2 databases
2 websites
2 other sources (can be any combination of print, database or website)
NOTE: some topics may have exceptions to the 2/2/2 guideline. Check with Ms. St. Germain or Ms. Dilly.

Directions and Rubrics

Oceans Project Directions

How to make your Works Cited/Bibliography

Look at the How to Cite slideshow in the Citation column to the right—> Directions for the Works Cited page are on slides 24-26.

CAARP

Start by using the sources provided here and on the book cart, use CAARP to evaluate any other sources.

CAARP

Citation

Cite sources for books and websites using MyBib

MyBib Use MyBib for citations

To cite databases, use the citation provided by the resource.

All images used in presentations need to be cited.

How to Cite Directions for citing sources including images

Databases

Copy the MLA citation provided, then add to EasyBib using the More tab.

See slide 21 on the How to Cite slideshow.

Each student must use and cite AT LEAST
2 print sources
2 databases
2 websites
2 other sources (can be any combination of print, database or website)
NOTE: some topics may have exceptions to the 2/2/2 guideline. Check with Ms. St. Germain or Ms. Dilly.

World Book Encyclopedia

If any articles in the Student version of World Book are too difficult, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Your Resources” on the left and select “Kids.”
If any articles in the Student version of World Book are too easy or don’t have enough information, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Your Resources” on the left and select “Advanced.”
- Tip: If you hold down the control key when you click on the link, it opens a new tab, and you can switch back and forth.
Note: Tricky to cut and paste the MLA citation into the note taking template. See p.16 of How to Cite.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Be sure to choose “Middle” when you get to the Britannica landing page. Once on the article you can toggle between reading levels. 1 is easier, 3 may have more information.

Research Rocket

You can type your key word into the search bar OR browse by tiles.
- try the Envirornment and Global Issues tiles

World Geography and Culture

Look up the name of your environment, the country in which your environment is located, or any other geographical term. Choose countries from the Country pull down menu (top left), US states from the State pull down menu (center left), or enter specific terms in the search box at the right.

Ocean Ecosystems and Keystone Species

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Ocean Ecosystems and Keystone Species	Databases	Websites
Coral Reef (and shallow island systems) Stony Corals Parrotfish Sea Urchins Reef Sharks Caribbean Spiny Lobster Sea Turtles	World Book articles on “Great Barrier Reef” and “Coral reef” -also check for each species Encyclopedia Britannica “Great Barrier Reef” and “coral reef” -also check for each species Stemming the Tide (way to help injured sea turtles) Research Rocket -also check for each species	Coral Reefs Monterey Bay Aquarium Coral Spawning Ocean Today by NOAA Look in the Ripples Resource for Coral Bleaching Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Marae Moana (Cook Islands) official website Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument (Hawaii) Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (Florida) Coral Sea Marine Park Australian Marine Parks Australia’s Coral Sea Pew Charitable TrustsGalapagos Conservancy
Deep Ocean Ivory tree coral Chemosynthetic Tubeworms Antarctic Krill Deep-Sea Sponges Sunflower Star Sperm whale	“Mariana Trench” World Book -also check for each species Mariana Trench Encyclopedia Britannica -also check for each species Diving into the Twilight Zone Research Rocket -also check for each species	Deep Sea Monterey Bay Aquarium The Deep Sea Smithsonian Ocean West of Scotland MPA, by Joint Nature Conservation Committee Europe’s Largest Marine Protected Area in Scotland Comes Into Force earth.org Mariana Trench National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Methane Seeps of the Deep Ocean Ocean Today by NOAA
Intertidal Zone Ochre Sea Star Giant Owl Limpet Sea Urchins Chiton Sea Palm	World Book “tide pool” -also check for each species Encyclopedia Britannica “algae” (brown algae section) -also check for each species Rockpool Safari Research Rocket -also check for each species	Coastal Wetlands Monterey Bay Aquarium Coastal Waters Monterey Bay Aquarium Rocky Shore Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Grass and Sea Grass Beds Smithsonian Ocean
Kelp Forest Sea otters Sunflower sea stars	World Book “sea otter” and “starfish” Encyclopedia Britannica “otter” (saltwater otters section) The Kelp Forest: An Underwater Ecosystem Research Rocket Sea Otters Zoobook Research Rocket -also check for each species	Kelp Forest Monterey Bay Aquarium Kelp Forests Smithsonian Ocean
Mangrove Forests Red Mangrove Black Mangrove White Mangrove Mangrove Crabs Mudskippers Gobies	World Book “mangrove forest” -also check for each species Marvellous Mangroves and Cool Kelp Research Rocket Mangroves: Forests on Stilts Research Rocket	Mangroves Smithsonian Ocean Fascinating Animals That Live In Mangrove Forests World Atlas Mapping Mangroves by Satellite NASA Mangrove Forests Mapping Ocean Wealth
Open Ocean Ivory tree coral Chemosynthetic Tubeworms Antarctic Krill Deep-Sea Sponges Sunflower Star Sperm whale	World Book -check for each species Encyclopedia Britannica -check for each species Troubled Waters (increased whale strandings on Scottish coast) Research Rocket	Open Ocean Monterey Bay Aquarium Preserving South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands: A Vital South Atlantic Marine Sanctuary SeaLegacy Coral Sea Marine Park Australian Marine Parks Australia’s Coral Sea Pew Charitable Trusts Marine Life articles/videos. Ocean Today by NOAA
Salt Marsh/Estuaries	World Book “estuary” -check for each species Disappearing Ecosystems (Salt Marshes) Research Rocket	What is a salt marsh? NOAA What is an estuary? NOAA Dynamics of the Salt Marsh (South Carolina) Animal Life on the Salt Marsh (Texas) 6 Types of Wildlife and Plants That Thrive in Salt Marshes Pew Charitable Trusts Exploring Atlantic Salt Marshes from the Ground Up Defenders of Wildlife The Salt Marsh (Rye, New York) 8 Estuary Species That Need Your Help Ocean Conservancy Interesting “Estuarine Animals:” Callinectes, Corophiums, Caprellidaes, and More earth.com Estuary Habitat NOAA Fisheries
Other Ecosystems to explore		Mixtures of Ocean and Land Ecosystems Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Yukon Delta NWR by WHSRN
Solutions		Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Blue Nature Alliance Marine Conservation Institute Great Blue Ocean Sea Legacy Governmental Organizations Fix the Ocean Ocean Today by NOAA
Other resources	Sounds of the Sea (variety of sounds made by ocean creatures) Research Rocket	IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Sanctuaries 360°: Explore the Blue: An immersive 360 view of your national marine sanctuaries NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Marine Protection Atlas Marine Conservation Institute More than half the world’s ocean area is actively fished Science News Explores Look in the Ripples Resource for: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (effects on Gulf ecosystems) Trash and Recycling (information about ocean pollution)