This collection of lesson plans accompanied by short videos is intended to highlight cutting-edge research, maritime heritage, cultural resources and environmental issues in the nation's marine sanctuaries. Topics include predator-prey relationships, marine ecology and biodiversity, plate tectonics, undersea volcanoes, and cultural and historical impacts such as shipwrecks. The videos can be played from the website or downloaded, and the lessons are available in downloadable, printable format (PDF). All of the lesson plans are directly aligned with National Science Education Standards, National Geography Standards and the Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts. Educational levels: Primary elementary, Intermediate eleme...