This collection of teaching and resource materials is designed to help middle school teachers put marine perspectives into their lessons. Materials are organized into three parts. Part 1 describes the preparation and maintenance of brackish water aquariums, marine aquariums, and touch tanks. Activities related to and sources of information on keeping a brackish or saltwater aquarium are included. Part 2 includes information on: the focus of marine education; University of North Carolina Sea Grant College Program; North Carolina 4-H Program; weather awareness resources; and organizations interested in North Carolina natural resources. Also included are lists of: bulletins, journals, and magazines (with sources and current costs); film companies; North Carolina films; North Carolina state government resources (with descriptions); federal government resources; and marine career resources. Part 3 includes: a guide for planning educational field trips throughout coastal North Carolina (includes such information as places to visit, their location, expenses, reservations, exhibits, medical services); federal/state fish hatcheries and museums/science centers; bibliography of reference guides for field trips; and suggestions of ways to avoid the liability problems associated with field trips. All activities described can be modified for use with upper or lower grades. (JN)