Additional Resources

Horseshoe Crabs

The Horseshoe Crab

— The premier horseshoe crab site maintained by the Ecological Research and Development Group, a wildlife conservation organization whose primary focus is the conservation of the world’s four remaining horseshoe crab species.

Horseshoe Crab

— An extensive site developed by Delaware Sea Grant on behalf of the Mid-Atlantic Sea Grant programs which gives lots of links to additional resources.

The Horseshoe Crab Unit

— Developed by Delaware teachers for 5th graders. Focuses on horseshoe crab protection and connections to the local environment and the economy.

Green Eggs and Sand

— Four educational modules to help students understand the horseshoe crab, its role in the Delaware Bay ecosystem, how humans use horseshoe crabs, and the issues surrounding management of this resource. Modules consist of video clips and field and classroom opportunities that can be adapted for all grade levels. Several people serve as contacts for this program, which was developed through a partnership of agencies. For information about upcoming workshops and incorporating educational modules into your lesson plans, contact one of the following:

Gary Kreamer, Delaware Aquatic Resources Education Center
Phone: (302) 653-2883.
E-mail: Gary.Kreamer@state.de.us

Katy O’Connell, St. Jones Reserve
Phone: (302) 739-3436
E-mail: katy.oconnell@state.de.us

Cindy Etgen, Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (410) 260-8716
E-mail: cetgen@dnr.state.md.us

Horseshoe Crabs: A Living Fossil

— A site sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources that includes tips on raising horseshoe crabs in the classroom.

Beach Environmental Health

Beach Kids

— A site from the Environmental Protection Agency emphasizing pollution awareness and prevention that includes games and fun links (including more information for grown-ups).

Beach Erosion

— Explores the problem of beach erosion and what can be done about it, from a site called The Why Files: Science Behind the News maintained by the University of Wisconsin.

Beaches on the Brink

— A news story about beach erosion with a related lesson plan that demonstrates how erosion creates and destroys landmasses from CNN.

Dr. Beach

— A clever site from Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, an environmental scientist who has become well known for his annual lists of America’s best beaches.

Coastal Development

— A lesson plan from National Geographic that focuses on the environmental impact of the tendency for people in the United States to settle near the coasts.

Coasts

— An ecology lesson plan developed by Discovery School for grades 6–8 that enables students to understand the different types of marine coastlines found in the U.S. and its territories.