Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Coastal Classroom

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Email

example@example.com

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Key Vocabulary Words

Review these key terms from Loggerhead Marinelife Center's Virtual Coastal Classroom Lesson to help you find the answers and unlock our favorite photos!

STEM: referring to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics

Marine Biologist: a scientist who studies the organisms that live in saltwater

Conservation: the prevention of the wasteful use of resources; the planned management of natural resources to prevent their overuse

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What does STEM stand for?

Social studies, Telecommunications, Education, Mathematics

Something That Educates Manatees

Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics

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STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics!(Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)

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What is a marine biologist?

a scientist who studies marine organisms

a scientist who studies bugs

a scientist who studies reptiles

a scientist who studies rocks

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A marine biologist is a scientist who studies marine organisms!There are many different types of scientists who study various topics! Entomologists study bugs, herpetologists study reptiles, and geologists study rocks! (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)

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What does the term conservation mean?

planned management of natural resources to prevent their overuse

emitting harmful toxins into the environment

the prevention of the wasteful use of a resource

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Conservation means the prevention of the wasteful use of a resource, which includes the planned management of natural resources to prevent their overuse.(Image credit Loggerhead Marinelife Center)

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What is the minimum educational requirement needed to work as a marine biologist?

College degree

Masters degree

Doctorate degree

High school diploma

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A college degree is the minimum educational requirement needed to work as a marine biologist.Although a college degree is necessary, many marine biologists go on to obtain masters and doctoral degrees in order to obtain jobs in the very competitive field of marine science. (Image credit: Loggerhead Marinelife Center)

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