Elkhorn Slough
Creator: Kip Evans, Mountain and Sea Productions
Age Levels:
All ages
Instructional Time:
4:24
Elkhorn Slough is one of the largest and last remaining coastal wetlands in California It is one of only 17 estuarine reserves in the US Located at the center of Monterey Bay, it is home to all kinds of wildlife – otters, sea ... (read more)
Elkhorn Slough is one of the largest and last remaining coastal wetlands in California. It is one of only 17 estuarine reserves in the US. Located at the center of Monterey Bay, it is home to all kinds of wildlife – otters, sea lions, 350 species of birds, fish and hundreds of invertebrates. In 2008 it was also designated as a marine protected area.
(read less)Standards
- Next Generation Science Standards
- Structure and Function
- Growth and Development of Organisms
- Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
- Ecosystem Dynamics, Functioning, and Resilience
- Social Interactions and Group Behavior
- Biodiversity and Humans
- Natural Resources
- Human Impacts on Earth Systems
Subjects
- Science Life Sciences
- English Language Development Listening Skills
- SEE 6 MORE +
- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #1: The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
- Ocean Literacy Principles Ocean Literacy Principle #6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
- Ocean Literacy Principles
- Science
- Science Scientific Investigation and Application
External Repository:
California MPAs
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