Ocean at Home Resource: Webcam Resource Kits

by Claire Atkinson, Aquarium of the Pacific

Webcam Resource Kits

Parents and teachers can use the materials in the webcam resource kits to inspire kids to develop scientific observation skills and learn about ocean animals using the live webcams installed in the Aquarium's exhibits.

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Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), these inquiry-based kits encourage students to make observations using the Aquarium’s live-streaming animal webcams. The Webcam Resource Kits include lesson plans, short educational videos, worksheets, and web-based activities and resources for K-8th grade students.

Ocean Literacy Principles

The webcam resource kits help students learn about marine life, biodiversity, ocean habitats, conservation, animal adaptations, and scientific discovery.

About the Author

Claire Atkinson is the senior manager of communications at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California, and editor of Current: The Journal of Marine Education.

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