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California Central Coast Treasure Hunt - A Coloring Book by Jayne Koontz and Judy Seidel, 2004 Central Coast Press Delightful coloring book with pictures and discussions of many of the wild animals of the central coast including a wide variety of marine and terrestrial creatures. Available from our shop. |
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A Colony of Seals by Vicki Leon, 1993 London Town Press Life cycles, behaviors, and habitats of pinnipeds of the central coast of California: harbor seals, elephant seals, and sea lions. suitable for all ages with beautiful pictures. Available from our shop. |
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A Raft of Sea Otters by Vicki Leon, 1993 London Town Press Life cycles, behaviors, and habitats of sea otters and their rebound from near extinction. suitable for all ages with beautiful pictures. Available from our shop. |
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Seals and Sea Lions by David Miller, 1998 Voyageur Press, Inc A well written, beautifully illustrated book for the older child. Strong section on seals and man. 72 pages. |
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Elephant Seals by Sylvia A. Johnson, 1989 Lerner Publications Company Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Children's Science Book Award, is a well written book for the young reader. 48 pages. |
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Seals by Ron Hirschi, 2004 Marshall Cavendish Corporation An up-to-date book with good illustrations and large print for the younger reader. 48 pages. |
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Seals byCharles Rotter, 2001 The Child's World Nice photographs, little text, large print for the young reader. 32 page |
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The Northern Elephant Seal by John E. Becker, 2005 Kidhaven Press Part of the 'Returning Wildlife' series, telling of the near-extinction of the elephant seal and it's amazing return. Good reading skills will enhance a primer recommended for grades 3-4. 48 page. Mirounga's Pup by Sherry Shahan, 2005 Richard C. Owen Publisher A story for the young reader of the life of a pup from birth to its first trip to sea. 16 pages. |
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| University Research Support for High School Science Teachers | |
| A rich site for teachers interested in presenting biology topics using elephant seals as a theme. Exercises, references, and many pictures make this an excellent resource. Focus is on the Ano Nuevo rookery. | |
| 6th-8th Grade Elephant Seal Curriculum - Point Reyes National Seashore | |
| A site with information about the Point Reyes rookery and elephant seals generally. A good site to review prior to visiting that or any other rookery. | |
| National Geographic Lesson Plan on Elephant Seals | |
| This link is to that section of the site dealing with elephant seals and contains lesson plans for K-2 grades. | |
| Marine Science Course by Genny Anderson, Santa Barbara Community College | |
| The link is to her section on elephant seals but the site has a wide range of resources on all aspects of marine science. Accessable to high school students. | |
| Monterey Bay Aquarium | |
| The links to Teachers & Kids and to Conservation and Research will probably be the most useful. | |