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Learn about the importance of oceans and their connection to weather by completing the five activities. Explore further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans
How are the Atlantic and Pacific oceans different? At this site from the Missouri Botanical Garden you can click on the "Atlantic and Pacific Oceans," link to learn all about this topic. Study the two animated illustrations given to...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Atlantic Ocean
Information on the features, size, salinity, temperature, ocean floor, currents, and tides of the Atlantic Ocean.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What's So Great About the Great Lakes?
The North American Great Lakes- Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior- are so big that they border 8 states and contain 23 quadrillion liters of water. They span forest, grassland, and wetland habitats, supporting a region that's...
Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Indian Ocean
This resource presents a general overview of the Indian Ocean's impact on our world. It includes maps and information on transportation, economy, elevation extremes, and more.
PBS
Pbs Nova Online: Lost at Sea the Search for Longitude
"The quest for a reliable method to find your way at sea was one of the thorniest problems of the 1700s." Find out about the search for longitude at this NOVA site. Includes interactive Shockwave game, learning activities and more.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Second Grade Science: A World of Ice and Water
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers different bodies of water, including rivers, lakes, and oceans.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Water You Doing to Help?
In this lesson from "The Friends of Auntie Litter", (www.auntielitter.org), bodies of water in the Gulf Coast will be explored. Students will also simulate an oil spill. This lesson is one from the "Take Pride Statewide" series. *This...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Earth's Systems Collection: Bringing the Universe to America's Classroom
Explore different landforms and bodies of water around the world, observe and map landforms and water features, and practice observation and analysis skills through a virtual landscape and animated adventure in Plum's Island Explorer....
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mapping Landforms and Water Bodies: Lesson Plan
Learn about different landforms and water bodies and the various characteristics that make them distinct from one another in this lesson plan from WGBH. Navigate around a virtual island to unlock information -- including videos and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Plum's Island Explorer: Land and Water
Navigate around the island to explore various landforms and water bodies in this interactive game from PLUM LANDING. Journey around the island and pick up trash to unlock information - including videos and ground-level and aerial images...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Water Bodies
This slideshow offers students opportunities to observe, identify, and describe various characteristics of water bodies and compare near-ground-level and aerial views of each water body.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Build a River Model!
In this activity, explore the distinct characteristics of a river by creating a river model inside a pan with sand, pebbles, and real water.
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.
EL Education
El Education: Nico the Gnatcatcher and the Upside Down River
Students completed research and field work observations to write and illustrate a children's book designed to teach young readers about the importance of protecting the San Diego River. Through grant funding, the school was able to...
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Lakes
What is a lake? Learn about some famous lakes in the world and how they are formed.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Oceans
Learn about the five oceans of the Earth, life in the oceans, and why oceans are salty.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Dead Sea Facts and Information
Basic information and fun facts about the Dead Sea.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Types of Water Bodies
Explains the different bodies of water and their characteristics.