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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Jean Michael Cousteau Ocean Adventures: Predator Protector

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great interactive game that allows players to guide three different threatened shark species to food and away from danger.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
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Lesson Plan
Gulf of Maine Research Institute

Gulf of Maine Aquarium: Comparing Oceans: Warm Up to the Gulf Stream

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site features some background information and a satellite image of the Gulf Stream that you can analyze using information also given at the site. There is a link to an activity about the formation of eddies along the Gulf Stream as...
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Other

Underwater Photography

For Students 9th - 10th
"The most visited site for underwater photography since 1996." A great reference tool for equipment, images and information. There is an online photo course, equipment for sale, video, etc.
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Activity
Other

Rutgers: c.o.o.l. Class: Earth Science Project: Create an Ocean Weather Forecast

For Students 9th - 10th
Want to learn how to forecast ocean weather? This c.o.o.l. project lists each of the steps in the scientific process, and has you work through each in this earth science based project.
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Unit Plan
NOAA

Noaa: National Ocean Service: Education: Tides and Water Levels

For Students 9th - 10th
A great resource for explaining and understanding tides. Find out what tides are and why it is so important to monitor them. This is an extensive tutorial followed by a set of review questions. All of the information can be downloaded as...
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Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Hadalpelagic Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
View images and learn facts about this zone found deep in the ocean.
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Website
Boise State University

Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn about the very cold, dark region of the ocean known as the abyss. Includes information on the origin of the name of this ocean zone, as well as information on its depth and animal life.
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Interactive
University of Wisconsin

University of Wisconsin: Underwater Exploration Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this interactive tool to discover the history and advancements of underwater exploration through time. Follow the timeline from ancient divers to diving suits to scuba diving to submarines, famous people, and more.
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Website
Other

Winston Salem/forsyth Schools: Neritic Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 25-page teacher resource (Word document) offers information and discussion questions on the ocean's neritic zone.
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Website
Other

Dalhousie University: Department of Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about Grad studies, classes, seminars in the area of oceanography and also see some amazing pictures.
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Website
University of Southern California

Ucla: Marine Science Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Study the sciences of marine biology and oceanography at this good site from UCLA.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Marine Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about marine biozones, marine organisms, and how humans interact with the marine environment.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Oceanography

For Students 9th - 10th
Join NASA in its study of oceanography and learn about the Earth system, the physical ocean, and life in the ocean. Try out the Giovanni: Earth Data Visualization Tool and access satellite-derived data to enhance the learning experience.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: One World Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students learn about ocean currents and the difference between salt and fresh water. They use colored ice cubes to see how cold and warm water mix and how this mixing causes currents. Also, students learn how surface...
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Robert D. Ballard, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Biography of Robert Ballard, a trained marine geologist who is famous for discovering the Titanic as well as his work in oceanic research. Today, he is resident of the Institute for Exploration in Mystic, Connecticut; Scientist Emeritus...
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Website
American Academy of Achievement

Academy of Achievement: Sylvia Earle, ph.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides biographical information on scientist, Earle, Earle. This article talks about her childhood, education, and work "in the forefront of deep ocean exploration."
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Website
Other

Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics

For Students 9th - 10th
Studies involving earth sciences, marine sciences and oceanography.
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Website
Other

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this excellent site to search the volumes of material available at MBARI about the ocean and climate.
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Activity
Exploratorium

Exploratorium: Webcast: Live Deep Sea Exploration via E/v Nautilus

For Students 9th - 10th
Oceanographer Dr. Bob Ballard is interviewed in a webcast to highlight the purpose and experiences of his deep sea explorations. Ballard has teams on a ship studying in the Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean researching hydrothermal...
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: Ocean Surface Topography From Space

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about ocean surface topography and the many contributing factors that continually shape the oceans and its sea levels.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Submersibles

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about the technology that's involved in oceanography. This resource contains descriptions and pictures of thirteen different submersibles and remotely operated vehicles.
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Website
NOAA

Noaa: Ship Okeanos Explorer: "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration"

For Students 9th - 10th
Follow teams of scientists as they explore marine life and habitats of the deep ocean. Covers past and current expeditions in various regions of the world. Includes webcasts, videos, lesson plans and modules, and career resources. An...