ORSEA: Managing Whales at Risk

Breaching humpback whale

Lesson Overview

How does population genetics inform marine policy and management?
Students learn how whale populations are defined, and how how knowing the status of the population to which an impacted whale belongs can inform how managers respond to threats. (Gr 9-12)

Lesson Materials Media
Program Name and Website
Oregon Marine Scientist and Educator Alliance
Grade Level
High School
Year
2020
Topic
Mammals
Author
Micki Halsey Randall, Blanchet Catholic School
Stephanie Razmus, Blanchet Catholic School
Slade Sapora, Tillamook High School

Lesson Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

  • LS1.A - Structure and Function
  • LS3.A - Inheritance of Traits
  • LS3.B - Variation of Traits
  • ESS3.C - Human Impacts on Earth Systems
  • ETS.1B - Developing Possible Solutions

Common Core Math Standards

  • HS.S-ID.5
  • HS.S-ID.6
  • HS.S-IC.1

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