Curated OER
Exploring Explorations
Students describe human benefits from ocean exploration. In this ocean exploration lesson, students focus on the historical, biological, and physical features of the deep oceans and man's exploration.
Curated OER
The Deep
In this deep ocean worksheet, students answer twenty questions after watching a video about the species that live in the deep ocean. Topics include jelly fish, hatchet fish, anglers, tubeworms, sea urchins, and plants that grow in deep...
Curated OER
Under the Sea
Students identify and interpret that non-fiction books have features like a table of contents, a glossary, and an index, which can efficiently help them find information. They also identify how to narrow the search for information by...
Curated OER
The Seafloor
In this seafloor worksheet, students review the terms associated with formations found on the seafloor including sea mounts and seafloor spreading. This worksheet has 8 fill in the blank questions.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Coastal Ecosystems
Students are introduced to the various marine environments, their unique formations, origin and identifying characteristics.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Journey to Deep Sea Vents
Take a submersible down to the seafloor. As you descend, passing through the ocean's sunlight, twilight, and midnight zones, you can observe how temperature, pressure, and light levels change. When your submersible reaches the seafloor,...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Global Carbon Cycle
Interactive learning activity examines the global carbon cycle and describes the exchanges of carbon between the Earth's atmosphere, oceans, land and fossil fuels.
NOAA
Noaa: National Ocean Service: Education: Currents
Illustrated tutorial explains the numerous factors which shape ocean currents. Animations help students visualize how these aspects constantly affect the water movement in the ocean and how scientists use this information to study ocean...
NOAA
Noaa: Ship Okeanos Explorer: "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration"
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...