Online Resources

Archived Resource Pages: Some former educational resource pages are no longer maintained by Bigelow Laboratory, but can be accessed for individual use here.

• Maine Intertidal Zone Investigation
  An on-line tour of Maine's rocky shore using photography to illustrate examples of zonation, animals, and algae. Aligned with Maine Learning Results. Contains complementary classroom and field activities. Suitable for grade 6-12
• Bottom of the Food Web
  Highlights marine phytoplankton and NASA programs that study ocean color. Suitable for grades 6-12
• Ocean Planet – Ocean Sciences
  Find out about waves, wind, hurricanes and icebergs, ocean currents, temperatures and salinity, upwelling and productivity. Ocean sciences explained in the context of the Vendee Globe race. Suitable for: general / K-12
• Hatch to Catch
  Challenges the learner to guide 1,000 larval lobsters through the Gulf of Maine Suitable for grades 6-9
• Hatch to Catch II
  Continuing the journey from the original "Hatch to Catch", choose a settling area and foraging patterns to determine lobster survival. Suitable for grades 6-9
• Toxic & Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
  Discover the "who, what, where, and how" of toxic and harmful algal blooms (HABs) in an interactive way. Suitable for grades 6-12+
• Toxic and HAB Activities
  Helps students and teachers learn about HABs in the classroom. Suitable for grades 6-12+
• Ship Mates
  On-line oceanographic research data. Data analysis activities looking at temperature and salinity across depth profiles and geographic distance, seasonal effects and changes in biology. Suitable for grades 6-12+
• Types of Bacteria
  Extensive information and guidance on good and bad bacteria