Unit 1: Explore the Marine Food Web

In this unit:

How do the shorelines of the Salish Sea support forage fish, salmon, and orca. Swim through kelp beds and up the river with spawning salmon!

Our back yard (the Salish Sea) is home to some of the most wonderous creatures. From the Giant Pacific Octopus, some of the most colorful nudibranchs, the oldest living Rockfish, wild salmon, orca whales… and so much more. There is a lot going on just under the surface of the sea to thank for that! This learning module or supplement to your curriculum focuses on the habitat that supports the biodiverse marine food web of the Salish Sea. Click through below to explore more!

Herring and habitat footage without narration where students can make observations, about the habitat, fish, and ask questions.

Salmon and habitat footage without narration where students can make observations about the habitat, fish and ask questions.

Viewing options:

  1. Virtual Reality Headset for the full immersive experience we recommend viewing in a headset
  2. Google carboard headsets for the most accessible experience that steps up the 360 video into a more immersive experience
  3. Mobile phone – Open up the 360 video in your YouTube app and explore by moving your smart phone around
  4. PC/Laptop – click on the link and watch the video on your laptop in 360. You can explore by clicking your mouse around.

Objectives

Gain understanding between the connection of shoreline habitat, forage fish, salmon, and killer whales.
Experience what the habitat of salmon and forage fish is like.
Gain insight to careers in field science.

Lesson Support

Additional resources and materials will be available here as they become available – check back often!

Slides

Here is a presentation for your own lesson background information or to use in your lesson!

Activities

Here are a couple ideas of additional activities to go along with your marine food web lesson!


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From the first time we visited the islands, we were awe-struck by the natural beauty of this majestic setting: towering conifers, green meadows, beautiful lakes, forested mountains, all surrounded by the sound! Like any beautiful location, this magical environment could be “loved to death”, which is why it is so important that Friends of the San Juans is there to help us protect what we all love.

David and Geri Turnoy

members, Orcas Island