The Smithsonian’sSecrets of the Sea邀请学生通过在线3D互动和其他教室就绪活动中探索珊瑚礁。Secrets of the Sea使气候变化对我们的海洋有意义，相关且可供学生使用。无论用户是有抱负的海洋生物学家，游戏爱好者还是寻求参与科学资源的教育者，他们都将能够通过视频，在线游戏和动手活动来探索珊瑚礁的充满活力的世界。学生将能够发现最微小的植物与最大的猎人之间的联系，并通过寻找生物并将其返回珊瑚礁来重现健康而多样的生态系统。

The experience features the work of Dr. Nancy Knowlton, former Sant Chair for Marine Science at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and co-founder of the Earth Optimism movement. Dr. Knowlton’s approach to talking about climate change is to share stories of groups of people whose collective actions are making a positive change, instead of the “doom and gloom” that up to now hasn’t been working.

Platform used:

Online

Primary URL:

https://s.si.edu/secretsofthesea

Problem solved:

Teachers tell us all the time about their struggles in teaching climate change; students feel it’s either too big of a problem for them to make a difference, or feels too far off into the future, or not relevant to where they live.Secrets of the Seamakes the science engaging, relevant, and approachable. With the help of Smithsonian experts in the field, they can learn about the threats reefs face and the cutting-edge technology that is being used to combat climate change. They’ll also hear stories of those that have made real, positive change, and acquire a list of resources for how they can help make positive changes as well.

Age/grade range:

Students aged 8-12

核心或补充：

Supplemental activity

标准:

Aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (4-LS1-1, 5-PS3-1, and 5-LS1-1).

Lesson time needed:

大约30分钟

Pricing model:

Free

需要其他服务：

None

What makesSecrets of the Seaunique?

As part ofSecrets of the Sea, Dr. Nancy Knowlton, former Sant Chair for Marine Science at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, offers a glimpse of her career that has spanned decades studying changes in the oceans and introduces the next generation of scientists and researchers using cutting-edge technology to understand the impact of humans on the oceans.

Characteristics:

The suite of materials is built with accessibility in mind. The classroom educational materials are accessed through the Smithsonian Learning Lab, a platform designed for a teacher audience but available and user-friendly for all. The online game is created in HTML5, accessible through any modern browser with no software downloads needed. Suite materials can be used standalone, but are most successful when facilitated through the Learning Lab: gain curiosity by watching videos about coral reefs and how their ecosystem is a network of life, participate in active learning by playing the online interactive and putting that learning into practice, return to the collection for reflective questions. Critical thinking questions are based on Harvard Project Zero’s “I Used to Think…” and “Looking Closely” thinking routines.

用户在说：

“I struggle with teaching the far-reaching effects (of climate change) in a way that is not going to depress the students or make them feel like there is no hope. Thank you so much for sharing this! I am looking forward to using these resources in my classroom.”

"Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, time and resources! We will be incorporating this kit in our homeschool lessons."

"Thank you so much!!!!!! Great resources for teachers. Thank you for spending time with us. We love learning from you!!!!"