NOAA
Noaa: National Weather Service: Oregon
This resource includes weather summaries, hourly weather reports, zone forecasts, weather watches, warnings and advisories etc.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Oceans of the World
A set of illustrated fact pages, and some activity sheets, on coral reefs, tidal pools, and ocean ecosystems. Find maps, graphic organizers, and a movie link to tidal zones. Hyperlinks to specialized vocabulary words are also provided....
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Deep Sea Biome
Read about the different zones and life in the deep sea as well as watch videos and examine photos of this aquatic biome. [5:54]
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Coastal Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How pollution creates dead zones in the ocean.
Other
Aquarium Kaiukan: Creatures and Anecdotes (Japanese)
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....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Coastal Pollution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How pollution creates dead zones in the ocean.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Facts on Runoff Pollution
Find out how water pollution can be prevented and how it affects you.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Fourth Grade Science: Earth Science: Theory of Plate Tectonics
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses what a tectonic plate is and how scientists can recognize its edges, how the plates move by convection in the mantle, the three types of plate boundaries...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About Prevailing Westerlies
Explains what prevailing westerlies are and the impact they have on weather systems around the world.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Coastal Pollution Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on coastal pollution. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
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."
Geography 4 kids
Geography4 kids.com: Breaking Apart the Structure
Take a look at the structure of the Earth's surface to its core.
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research
Ucar: Sea Ice and Heat: A Vicious Cycle
Melting sea ice doesn't cause sea level to rise because the ice is already in the ocean, but it does cause other changes to the planet. When sea ice melts, more sunlight is absorbed by the Earth, which causes more warming. It's a vicious...
Exploratorium
Exploratorium: Earthquake Faultline Earthquake Activities
This outstanding website provides an excellent variety of hands-on earthquake activities to help you understand what causes earthquakes.
Other
Bscs: Content Background Earth's Changing Surface
This is written to support and further your content learning about the dynamic nature of Earth's surface. The goal is for you to develop a conceptual understanding of landforms so that you will be able to more effectively teach...
The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
Abpi: Human and Animal Habitats
An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.
Texas A&M University
E education/tamu.edu
"The eEducation group, located in the College of Education at Texas A&M University," centers most of its activities "around web-based curriculum development and professional development for teachers and administrators" in Texas and...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Wildlife: Shallow Seas
Investigate the fascinating world of the shallow seas and discover what lives and grows there through pictures, news, and external links.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Biomes
Discover the hidden treasures in the different habitats on the earth! The earth is filled with many biomes. Examples of different biomes are listed and include hyperlinks to additional information such as the animals found there.
US Geological Survey
Usgs: Understanding Plate Motions
The U.S. Geological Survey provides descriptions and illustrations for the plate boundaries of the Earth's surface.
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans
This site from the Missouri Botanical Garden is a comprehensive site covering various topics related to temperate oceans. Be sure to check out the ocean animals link on the left side to learn more about the invertebrates that live in the...
Idaho State University
Global Wind Systems [Pdf]
A great description of the global scale circulation and heat energy. Discusses a single-cell model, a three-cell model, jet streams and more.