These are some supplementary educational resources to help you deepen your knowledge of the material taught aboard the ISEA vessels. None are required for instructing, but could be fun teachable moments.
Water Quality
Winkler Comics – A visual explanation of the dissolved oxygen test.
Plankton
Plankton Portal – A plankton identification game to help you sharpen your plankton skills!
King of Planktons – A fun 10-minute video on copepods!
Plankton Are Essential to Life on Earth – Article on the importance of plankton globally
Knot Tying
Knots by Grog – A great website with helpful knot-tying animations.
Budsworths Book of Knots – Best book to learn knot-tying at home.
Fish
Goldfish in the Great Lakes – A new invasive species threat?
Whitefish on the Brink? – An article about threats native Whitefish face.
Helpful Knots
– Bowline
– Clove Hitch
– Rolling Hitch
– Reef Knot