Lesson 7-8, Grades 7-12: Northern Fur Seal Curriculum
September 18, 2024
Education materials for Grades 7-12.
About
Laaqudaxˆ: the Northern Fur Seal for grades 7-12 was developed by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service/Alaska Fisheries Science Center and Thalassa Education, in partnership with the Pribilof School District, the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island–Tribal Government, the National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Regional Office, and the Central Bering Sea Fishermen’s Association. The curriculum was developed by Lisa Hiruki-Raring (National Marine Fisheries Service), Pam Goddard (Thalassa Education),
Tonia Kushin (St. Paul School) , and Harriet Huber (National Marine Fisheries Service). Graphic design and layout was provided by Rebecca White (National Marine Fisheries Service).
Curriculum Overview
Lesson 7: Population, Harvest, and Management
- Lab 7.1: Estimating Population
- Lab 7.2: Mark-Recapture: How Many Pups?
- Lab 7.3: Analyzing Pup Population Data: 1961-2016
- Lab 7.4: Compare Historical Timelines
- Lab 7.5: Interpreting Historical Images
- Lab 7.6: Analyzing Fur Seal Harvest Data: 1817-2016
Lesson 8: Marine Mammal Protection Act
- Lab 8.1: Marine Mammal Protection Act Summary
- Lab 8.2: MMPA: Unintended Consequences of a Law
- Lab 8.3: MMPA Case Study: Gray Whales
- Lab 8.4: MMPA Case Study: Northern Fur Seals
- Lab 8.5: MMPA Comparative Analysis: Makah and Unangan