Parent and Teacher Resources

Not only are Amercian lobsters iconic symbols of summer in New England, but they are also an important species on the ocean floor (benthic) habitat of the Atlantic Ocean, from Maritime Canada south to North Carolina. Lobsters are important economically as well; the lobster fishery is one of largest single species fisheries in the U.S. North Atlantic.

You may have heard of lobsters being called the bugs of the ocean and this is not unfounded. Lobsters and insects are both arthropods and as such have a number of body structures and behaviors in common.

For these reasons, or others, you may be interested in teaching your children or students about lobsters. Please follow the links below to a number of great websites that provide lobster cirriculum for students of all ages, as well as fun lobster-centric activities!

Cirriculum Links

National Geographic Lobster Profile (all ages)

The Lobster Conservancy's Lobster Literacy Lessons (grades 5-12, multiple subjects)

The Lobster Institute's Teacher Resources (middle grades)

Northern New England Marine Education Program (k-8) - this cirriculum was created in the 1970s, but it still has a number of applicable activities.

Activities and books

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