Life on Guam
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Life on Guam was a 1977 project to produce relevant class, lab, and field materials in ecology and social studies for Guam middle and senior high schools. Funding for the project was made through a grant under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Titles III and IV, US Office of Education–Department of Health, Education and Welfare – whose policy, positions, or endorsement is not necessarily reflected by the content herein.
The project’s mission is to “ultimately graduate citizens who are knowledgeable and conscientious about environmental concerns of Guam and the rest of the world.”
Guampedia.com obtained permission to epublish the Life on Guam series from the Guam Department of Education.
Life On Guam
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Beach Strand
Learn about parts of the beach, components of sand and more.
Coral Reef
What is a coral reef? What's it made of? Find the answers here.
Farm & Garden
Growing plants for home gardens and beautification.
Freshwater
Freshwater on Guam. The study of freshwater is 'limnology'.
Geology
Learn more about volcanoes and earthquakes.
Human Impact
You're familiar with ecology. You know about pollution. This unit will deal with both of them.
Limestone Forest
Look at the ecology of the limestone forest.
Mangrove Flat
Land and sea meet at three different kinds of shore: rocky, sandy, and muddy.
Savanna, Old Fields, Roadsides
Learn about the uniqueness of natural Guam.
Schoolyard Ecology
Discover the great variety of life found in a schoolyard.
Schoolyard Surveys
A guide to what is what in Guam's schoolyards.