Great Resources for a Great Display

Here are some great resources to satisfy thirsty minds and help your hallway display yield beautiful and bountiful results.

General Information

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada has information on Marine Protected Areas and Areas of Interest at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/mpa/what_e.htm. Also visit www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/oceans/mpa-zpm/mpa_e.asp.
• For information on National Marine Conservation Areas, visit www.pc.gc.ca/progs/amnc-nmca/index_E.asp.
• For a list of Wetlands of International Importance visit the Ramsar Web site at http://ramsar.org/sitelist.doc.
• Look up Hinterland Who's Who fact sheets on a number of ocean wildlife species, lesson plans, and other wildlife information at www.hww.ca.

Special Marine Places

• Broughton Archipelago Provincial Marine Park at http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/explore/parkpgs/broughton.htm.
• Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents at www.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/Endeavour/Endeavour_e.htm.
• Fathom Five National Marine Park at www.pc.gc.ca/amnc-nmca/on/fathomfive/index_E.asp.
• The Gully at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/infocentre/guidelines-conseils/factsheets-feuillets/mpa-zpm/sable_e.asp. Also see http://www.mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/oceans/e/essim/gully/essim-gully-e.html. Visit www.marinebiodiversity.ca for Atlantic Canada Deepwater Coral Identification Sheets for corals found in the Gully MPA.
• Queen Maud Gulf at www.mb.ec.gc.ca/nature/whp/ramsar/df02s03.en.html.
• Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park (focus on endangered beluga or the diversity of species, including many whale species, encountered in this area because it is so productive) at www.pc.gc.ca/amnc-nmca/qc/saguenay/index_E.asp.
• Scott Island Archipelago at www.pyr.ec.gc.ca/EN/Wildlife/scott_islands/index.shtml.

Marine Photos

• Underwater World site at http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/zone/under-sous_e.htm.
• WILD Education Web site (Ocean Education pages) at www.wildeducation.org.
• The Vancouver Aquarium at http://www.vanaqua.org.
• Westport School Web site (information and photos) at http://teachers.westport.k12.ct.us/resource/marine_life.htm.

Action Projects and Celebration Ideas for Oceans Day

• WILD Education Web site (Ocean Education pages) at www.wildeducation.org. Don’t forget to order on-line a free copy of Make Waves in Your Community – Planning an Oceans Event.
• Blue Schools and the Ocean Links Project at www.wildeducation.org.
• “Beach sweeps” and other actions at Hinterland Who’s Who Web pages, under “Things You Can Do” at www.hww.ca. Also visit www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci-sci/beach-rivage/index-e.html.

Ocean Education Activities

• Big Blue Bus: A bilingual Web site with oceans information, stories, contests, and activities for kids ages 5 to 15 at www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/canwaters-eauxcan/bbb-lgb.
• By the Sea: This coastal ecology resource is now available on-line at http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci-sci/bysea-enmer/. Acquire a CD that includes a set of lesson plans that introduce general oceanographic concepts at http://www.glf.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/sci-sci/bysea-enmer/about-ausujet-intro-e.html#guide_for. Also visit www.gulfofmaine.org/habitatprimer/ for a copy of the Gulf of Maine Marine Habitat Primer.
• NPA Youth Zone: A bilingual Web site with information on coastal and marine environments, how you can help, games, and more at www.npa-pan.ca/youth. For children ages 8 to 15.
• Oceans Day Teaching Units from past years at the WILD Education Web site at www.wildeducation.org.
• One Earth, One Ocean, One Life: An interactive CD that explores our connections with the ocean. Available from CWF for $24.95.
• Space for Species: Use satellite technology to track aquatic migrants including sea turtles, polar bears, and common eiders at www.spaceforspecies.ca.
• Stream to Sea: See the educational pages for teachers at http://www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/community/education/eduintro_e.htm.

Craft Ideas

• Check the Enchanted Learning Web site for great craft ideas.

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