ACTIVITY - THE BENTHIC DRUGSTORE
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The Benthic Drugstore - NOAA Ocean Explorer 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students identify and investigate the importance of pharmacologically active chemicals found in specific marine invertebrate species.
Concept: Ocean affects humans
The ocean affects human life in many ways. The ocean provides many resources for humans.
The ocean affects human life in many ways. The ocean provides many resources for humans.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Form and Function
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Behavior of organisms
9-12 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Personal and community health
Natural Resources
Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 6. The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected (concepts a, b)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 17 Marine Resources 17:29-32
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Form and Function
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Behavior of organisms
9-12 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
Personal and community health
Natural Resources
Science and technology in local, national, and global challenges
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 6. The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected (concepts a, b)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 17 Marine Resources 17:29-32
90+ mins
