Resource Spotlight National Geographic: El Nino and La Nina Designed for grades 6-8, this activity allows students to explore the weather phenomena El Niño and La Niña and their effects, map where they occur, and discuss the benefits of accurately predicting these phenomena.
Bridge DATA Series Bridge DATA - The Blue Crab's Chesapeake Journey Determine the areas of the Chesapeake Bay that are being used by blue crabs during different life stages using data from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) trawl survey. The Bridge's own DATA Series is made up of lesson plans (DATA Tips) on many ocean science topics that explore the world of water using the language of science: mathematics. Learn more about the DATA Series.