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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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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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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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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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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...
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NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Service Education: Corals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Coral Tutorial is an excellent resource with diagrams, pictures, animations and short videos. All aspects of coral biology are discussed. As an added benefit, pdf versions of the site are available along with a subject review...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Oceanographic Data Center: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanographic Data Center archives and provides public access to global oceanographic and coastal data, products, and information. Fantastic research data.
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Museum of Science

Museum of Science: Looking at the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
There are 5 parts to this resource. You can click on the water planet, oceans in motion, life in the sea, scientists at sea and resources. There are also activities for teachers.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Geostories: Voyages Across the Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this GeoStory in formal or informal instruction to provide information about the voyages of numerous historical navigators and explorers. This GeoStory helps students understand the importance of ocean exploration in contributing to...
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Institute of Marine Science

Forsea: If I Can't See It, How Do I Know It's There?

For Students 9th - 10th
A diagram showing features of the seafloor and a laboratory experiment involving a model of the seafloor highlight this site. This is a good resource for teachers as well.
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Stowaway Adventure Project

For Students 9th - 10th
For this project students will learn how to track a real ship across the ocean and use real time marine data, including weather patterns, to predict when it will reach its destination. Teachers have the additional option of enrichment...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Arctic Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of facts is presented in this article on the Arctic Ocean. Content covered includes the area, natural resources, climate, terrain and much more.
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Other

Geotimes: Off the Beaten Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse inside the careers of geoscience professionals. Explore the types of career experiences that are available in the geoscience field.
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Aquarium Kaiukan: Creatures and Anecdotes (Japanese)

For Students 3rd - 8th
The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....
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PBS

Pbs News Hour: Gardens of Eden

For Students 9th - 10th
An interview with William Broad, author of "The Universe Below". ONLINE News Hour discusses with William Broad the discoveries that have been made on the ocean floor.
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Other

Teaching Jobs: Directory of Job Search Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Directory lists sites that offer education jobs. Includes placement firms, teaching abroad resources and job sites sorted by location.
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PBS

Nova: A Five Day View of the Jet Stream

For Students 9th - 10th
This animated 5 day forecast for the jet stream shows wind direction and wind speed. The forecast was generated on January 1, 2001 by the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center.
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University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

Ucar: University Corporation for Atmospheric Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out more about oceanography from space research.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: A Sea of Questions About Mangroves

For Students 1st - 5th
An engaging piece featuring questions that scientists ask when they are researching the seas. Click on the red asterisks and discover even more information!
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Density Differences

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Young scholars investigate differences in ocean water density, and record density data from salt, ice, and hot water samples in their notebooks. Students then simulate ocean water temperature levels in a simulation.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: New Millennium Observatory (Ne Mo) Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This digital curriculum is an interactive deep-ocean mystery based on daily reports from expeditions at sea and results from NeMO and consists of four parts: Introduction and Background Information, Classroom activities, Movies and...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive and Discover immerses you into the world of ocean exploration. Through stories, photos, and videos go on board research expeditions that use deep-sea tools and vehicles, and become part of teams of researchers making new discoveries.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Project Nopp Drifters

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Data collected by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) can be used by teachers to integrate ocean science into their science and math instruction.This site offers educational activities, curriculum materials, and lesson...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Tides and Water Levels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...

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