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Lesson 3: The Sea |
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We all know that for Pacific Islands, the sea is as much a part of life as the land. You will use published sources and local knowledge to gain a comprehensive picture of places, uses, and activities associated with the Sea in your land division. You will compare these with similar categories of information in the different communities of Pacific Worlds. Key Concepts Local uses of the sea; coral reef formation; beaches and dunes; varieties of fish and traditions regarding them; fishing techniques and values. Lesson Outcomes You will:
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For these exercises, you will want:
http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/p_classroom.htm The Coral Reef Teacher’s Guide from Reef Relief
includes lesson plans for grades K-5, 6-8, and 9-12. It is available
through their website for US$40: There are a range of books and materials on aquatic life in different portions of the Pacific.
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Pacific Island cultures engage in a number of fishing techniques, and have wide ranges of lore and customs concerning fishing. Some of these are culturally based, but others have to do with the nature of the sea offshore — for example, whether there is a protective reef or lagoon, or just open ocean.
Pacific Island languages are rich in terms for areas and characteristics in the ocean, fishing practices, and types of fish and marine life. Looking at these terms across different cultures is revealing about the ways these cultures understand the sea. Go to the Language page of any The Sea chapter and compare terms on the different topics:
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