The still images show native plants and animals as well as students and adults investigating the area. Short video clips of animals in the estuary are available for students to use in classroom projects. A field guide for North Carolina estuaries describes the biology of the region and helps readers identify local plants and animals. The site offers lesson plans with background information, procedures, and materials lists for elementary, middle, and high school students. One lesson comparing the density of salt water to fresh water involves layering colored saline solutions of varying concentrations on top of one another.
Students consider the effects of rain on salinity and density.
Many of the lessons on the site require information from the Internet telecast and the collection of samples form an estuary. A list of links to related sites allows visitors to access pdf files of curricular units, information about marine science, and language arts connections.