Explore the ocean's diverse and complex web of life, and the vital interrelationships between human and aquatic systems. This Educator's Guide to the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life and related articles and activities investigate ocean life and marine science.

		Hall of Ocean Life Educator's Guide Curriculum Materials for grades Kindergarten through 12 From the cradle of life to endangered ecosystems, the Hall of Ocean Life reflects humans' vast interest in the world's oceans. Make the most of your visit with this practical and printable guide.
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		Hall of Ocean Life Educator's Guide Insert Activity for grades Kindergarten through 12 Home to the world's largest animal (giant blue whale) and fastest growing plants (giant kelp), the ocean is teeming with life. Come prepared to explore its diversity with this insert to the museum guide.
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		Be an Ocean Biodiversity Detective Activity for grades 3 through 12 The tide comes in, the tide goes out ... and in its wake, shells and algae line the seashore like jewels in a necklace. What clues to the ocean's vast biodiversity can you uncover with these gems?
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		Water vs. Land Activity for grades 3 through 12 Imagine how your life would change if you lived in the water. What would you eat? And how would you get around—especially if, like a jellyfish, you didn't have a skeleton to support you?
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		That's Heavy! Activity for grades 3 through 12 Create the smallest of ocean currents in a glass baking dish. You'll see firsthand why saltwater is denser than freshwater and why salt sets the seas in motion.
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		Just Add Water! Activity for grades 3 through 12 Mountain ridges, plateaus, rivers, and canyons ... Bet your first thought wasn't the bottom of the ocean! Create a model for a hands-on look at the "flooded land" that is the ocean.
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		Evolution Activity for grades 3 through 12 Get a hands-on look at the evolution of a species and the growth of a dominant coloration pattern with this activity designed to complement the museum's Hall of Ocean Life.
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		Cartesian Divers Activity for grades 6 through 12 Do you know how a submarine, which is buoyant to start with, becomes heavier and dives down into the water? Find out with a balloon and a bottle of water!
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