MARE Curriculum

• Explore the Lawrence Hall of Science MARE website to learn more! On this site you will learn all about the MARE program, what it can do for your school, and available resources
• Order MARE Binders from the Lawrence Hall of Science
• Scope and Sequence Guides - Find out how to integrate MARE into your classroom and what activities are recommended for first-year educators.
• NJ MARE Program Action Planning Guide

Mailing List

• East-Coast MARE Mailing List
  This list provides MARE teachers the perfect place to connect and share lessons plans and activities. Invite your colleges to join today!

Classroom Activities

• Apples & Oceans (Laura Dunbar)
• My Buddy Says (Janice McDonnell & Rob Causton)
• Seashore Charades (Julie Shutz)
• MovieMaker Lesson (by Laura Dunbar)
  Introduction to MovieMaker (ppt)
  MovieMaker Lesson Plan (doc)
  MovieMaker Handout (doc)
  Podcasting with Audacity Handout (doc)
• Investigating Convection Powerpoint slides
• Rob Causton’s Physical Education Lessons
  A great resource for ocean-related physical activities for your classes.
• Using Google Earth in your Classroom
  The HMS Challenger Expedition
  Paddle to the Sea
• Field Trip and Marine Programs Guide

Miscellaneous Resources

• 2008 MARE Workbook
  In case you lost your copy.
• List of Provided Workshop Materials
  If you are looking for where to purchase additional items, this list includes vendor and item numbers for all materials provided to each participant.

Other Opportunities

• Grant opportunities to support MARE in your school
• COSEE-NOW
  An online virtual community for educators and scientists interested in developing resources that make use of Ocean Observatory data to help improve the Ocean Literacy of students.
• Cool Classroom
  Includes a number of cool activities using real-time ocean data.
• Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve (JCNERR)
• Striper Tracker
  Includes cool activities that use data to track Striped Bass and other fish within Great Bay.