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Physical geography.net: Introduction to the Hydrosphere: Ocean Tides
This is the last (18th) section of a textbook chapter on the hydrosphere. It explains what causes tides and tidal variations, describes some different types of tides, and shows on a world map where these tides occur. Includes link to a...
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Pbs Learning Media: Coastal Geological Processes
This interactive resource adapted from the National Park Service describes the many forces that affect shorelines, including tides, weathering, erosion, and deposition. Includes background reading handout and discussion questions.
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Welcome to the Hopewell Rocks
Visit the famous Hopewell Rocks and explore the park and its famous Flowerpot Rocks where the highest tides in the world can be found. Check out the "Did you know?" sections for fascinating facts and information.
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Hopewell Rocks Video
Visit the magnificent Hopewell Rocks and view the famous Flowerpot Rocks. See time lapse photography of the tides of the Bay of Fundy at both low and high tide. Video length 2:07
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Hopewell Rocks 360 Degrees Panorama
Take a panoramic tour of the famous Hopewell Rocks. Explore the ocean floor and the rock formations. Be careful! When the tides come in the water rises to a height of a four story building.
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Hopewell Rocks Photo Gallery
View this stunning collection of images showcasing Hopewell Rocks and the famous Flowerpot Rocks located in the Bay of Fundy.
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Pbs: Earth Science Exploration
An earth science collection where students can explore earthquakes, volcanoes, and more natural phenomena. The collection uses videos and interactive activities to investigate our dynamic planet and earth systems.
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Pbs Learning Media: More on Galileo's Big Mistake
Even great scientists make mistakes! This illustrated essay from the NOVA Web site looks at Galileo's theory of the tides, which, while well thought out, was wrong.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Tides and Water Levels
This tutoria is an overview of the complex systems that govern the movement of tides and water levels. It is made up of 11 chapters that can be read in or out sequence, and includes many illustrative and interactive graphics to visually...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Whoi: What Causes Tides?
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute provides an in-depth but easy to read article on the role of the moon and the sun in respect to tides.
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Bad Astronomy/phil Plait: Tides and Why Our Days Are Getting Longer
Why does the Moon always shows the same face to the Earth? Why is the Moon's rotation period the same as the length of time it takes to orbit the Earth? Why are there two tides a day? These questions and more are answered here.
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Univ. Of South Carolina: Www Tide and Current Prediction
The Univeristy of South Carolina provides predictions for tides and currents from all coasts of the U.S. Also provides useful related links.
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Odyssey of the Mind: From a Distance
Students use the Internet, books, and articles to research the Earth and its changes (tides, seasons, atmosphere, etc.), develop a "class exhibit about the Earth" and "a survey that includes five questions that will measure what the...
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Quoddy Loop: Tides
This resource gives an in-depth description of the Quoddy Loop of Islands within the Bay of Fundy. This area has the greatest tidal range in the world. Learn what causes these massive tides.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Study Jams! Science: Weather and Climate: Tides
Is it time for high tide? Make studying the tides fun with this video. Understand the impact of gravity on the water surfaces of the earth. Take the test to see how well the information is understood.
E-learning for Kids
E Learning for Kids: Antarctica Penguins: How Does the Moon Influence the Tide?
This lesson explains how the moon affects tides on Earth and about the different types of tides.
NASA
Planetary Geodynamics Laboratory: Ocean Tides and the Earth's Rotation
An explanation of the effect that the tides have on the Earth's rotation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Tides
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the causes and features of tides.
NASA
Scijinks: Tides and Oceans
Discover some interesting facts about tides and oceans and activities which correspond.
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Sci Jinks: Tidal Curiosities
Understand where tides come from. This brief article illustrates and describes the science behind high and low tides as well as why some places experience only one high and low in a twenty-four hour period.
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Sci Jinks: What Causes Tides?
How do ocean tides work? What causes them? Find out with this resource.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Earth's Oceans
Windows to the Universe provides a general overview of the importance of the oceans and seas to the Earth. Content includes information on how the oceans impact Earth's weather and contribute to the water cycle.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Oceans
Find out why the oceans are blue and what causes waves by clicking here. There is a table of information about the four oceans as well as interesting facts on waves, salinity, and tides.
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Moon Tides: How the Moon Affects Ocean Tides
Discusses the different kinds of tides, high and low tides, lunar tide facts, questions people have asked about tides, and causes of tides.