CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Importance of the Oceans Study Guide
A quick review of the importance of oceans on Earth.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: El Nino Southern Oscillation
Learn how the El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) climate fluctuation affects weather around the world.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Why Oceans?
This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives an article on the importance of the ocean. Everyone on earth depends upon the oceans. Learn why oceans are important and what Australia is doing to help...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans
Easy data tables compare the ocean depth of the four oceans, list the deepest point in each ocean, and list how much of different elements are contained in the oceans.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: How the Ocean Refreshes Itself
Watch the animated illustrations to see how the nutrients at the bottom of the ocean get circulated to the top. This upwelling is necessary in order to maintain a healthy ocean.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Food From the Sea
Did you know that 80% of the fish we eat comes from the ocean? Since oceans cover so much of the earth you would think that we would never be in danger of running out of its resources. Learn how overfishing is causing many problems with...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: What Is a Tsunami?
Short explanation of what a tsunami is. (Updated: May 7, 2012)
Other
Monroe County Women's Disability Network: Maps & Globes: Water Forms
This site is provided for by the Monroe County Women's Disability Network. Some basic information about water on our planet and the various water forms that make up three-quarters of the earth's surface. Includes some simple quizzes to...
Other
Skyenimals: List of Ocean Animals: Ocean Habitat
Learn about the largest animal habitat on Earth with this website that gives facts and images of the ocean habitat. Site contains pictures and images of ocean animals.
Digital Dialects
Digital Dialects: Geography Games: Oceans and Seas
Study a labeled world map showing the oceans and seas, and then try to match their names to their locations on a blank map.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Ocean Activity Ideas
Explore ocean habitats, learn about the extreme weather of the ocean and examine environmental threats to the ocean. Conduct experiments on buoyancy and osmosis, and research sailing and ocean-based industry.
The Franklin Institute
The Franklin Institute: Treasures at Sea
Learn about ocean systems and habitats. Lots of reading, writing, games, and interactive activities. Colorful and fun.
The Franklin Institute
Marshall Elementary School: Ocean Games & Puzzles
Complete interactive word searches to find animals of the intertidal zone. Learn ocean facts by completing a crossword puzzle. Match up pieces of a puzzle to display the water cycle. And after learning all that information, test yourself...
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Properties of the Ocean Activities
This site is from the Texas A&M University provides a lesson plan on measurement and properties of the ocean. As part of the lesson students are challenged to create a model of an underwater amusement park. Web resources are provided...
NC State University
Nc State University: Carolina Coastal Science
Explore the Carolina coast with this innovative science site. You'll be asked to investigate issues concerning the fate of a resort threatened by coastal erosion, to judge whether or not it is worth the time and effort to save a...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Training Seals at Taronga Zoo
This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives information on training seals. How do you train seals? What do they use their whiskers for? How do they walk? Click on this site and find out the answers...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Jewels of the Sea
This site contains information on both animals and plants of the sea. View the large sea kelps and discover the animals that feed on the kelp.
Other
University of Delaware: On Line Expeditions
Dive into the world of the deep sea with this website! Site includes information about the missions and discoveries made by the dive team as they explore deep sea hydrothermal vents.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Bodies of Water
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Bodies of Water.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 1
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 2
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 4
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
Other
Neo K12 Education: Marine Animals
Learn about marine animals with fun, interactive, educational videos, games, quizzes, and activities.
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths.