Oceans, Lakes and Rivers
Ace on the Case: Secrets@Sea
http://www.secretsatsea.org
Ancient Creature of the Deep
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/fish/
The Coelacanth has been referred to as a "living fossil" due to its resistance
to change during its 400 million year inhabitance of the Earth's oceans. This PBS site
provides the exciting background of its discovery, information on the anatomy, and a quiz
to test recently-acquired knowledge on this historic fish.
Arctic Passage
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/arctic/
This incredibly rich site, from Public Broadcasting's Nova series, is based on two Arctic
explorations, one disastrous and the other successful, to find the fabled Northwest
Passage. The site offers a description and a transcript of the Nova broadcast, a Teachers'
Guide, and an amazing assortment of activities for students, offering them the chance to
understand why one expedition failed (mysteriously disappearing) and the other succeeded.
There's even a quiz on igloo building.
Arctic Theme Page
http://www.arctic.noaa.gov/index.shtml
The Arctic is a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by tree-less, frozen ground, that
teems with life, including organisms living in the ice, fish and marine mammals, birds,
land animals and human societies. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,
NOAA, provides Arctic information and a set of reputable indicators that describe the
present state of the Arctic ecosystem and climate. This comprehensive, near-real-time
Arctic Change Detection Product has been developed by the US/NOAA Arctic Research Office
to track physical and biological changes for presentation on the web.
Be WorldWise
http://www.beworldwise.org/
Travel the seas virtually aboard a Tall Ship on a 19 month, 22 country voyage. On board,
you will learn about the two teachers who signed on for the journey and their fellow crew
members. Although the journey began in November of 2000, there are 12 months left to
follow, so join in and track their progress. Classroom activities and lessons on Exploring
the Oceans and Environmental Investigations.
Chesapeake and Coastal Bay Life
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/cblife/
Extensive site produced as a joint effort by several people associated with the Maryland
Department of Natural Resources. Includes broad topical headings such as: Restoration
& Protection, Bay Grasses, Harmful Algae, Bay Monitoring, Bay Life Guide, and Bay
Education. Dropdown menus for each topic may lead to programs, scientific descriptions,
drawings, photos, and more. Within the articles, hyperlinks exist to a glossary of
scientific terms. Cool stuff, kid friendly, and meaningful to more than a Maryland
audience!
Dive and Discover
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/
Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
http://www.pbs.org/emptyoceans/
PBS presents this site for students and adults to learn more about the international
concern of overfishing. Each type of major fishery is listed with a case study,
viewpoints, and further learning resources. You can even find out how to take action and
contribute to the cause.
FEMA for Kids: Tsunami
http://www.fema.gov/kids/tsunami.htm
FEMA presents a colorful introduction to tsunami science and safety for elementary-age
kids. "A tsunami (pronounced soo-nahm-ee) is a series of huge waves that happen after
an undersea disturbance, such as an earthquake or volcano eruption. Tsunami is from the
Japanese word for harbor wave. The waves travel in all directions from the area of
disturbance, much like the ripples that happen after throwing a rock. The waves may travel
in the open sea as fast as 450 miles per hour."
Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE)
http://www.fwee.org/
The Foundation for Water and Energy Education (FWEE) is committed to providing balanced
information regarding the use of water as a renewable energy resource in the Northwest
United States. This site provides a variety of informational resources. There is an online
"tour" of a hydroelectric project, Time Line of Electricity and
Hydroelectricity, short videos, and downloadable Curriculum Units.
Ice Stories
http://www.exploratorium.edu/icestories
In a series of live Webcasts held in celebration of the International Polar Year
(2007-2008), educators at the Exploratorium in San Francisco will be talking throughout
the month with scientists at McMurdo Station near the South Pole about the many research
projects they're conducting. For instance, this season three giant helium balloons will
launch near McMurdo Station and circulate in circumpolar air currents above Antarctica,
collecting data about cosmic rays - very high-energy particles that zip through the galaxy
at nearly the speedof light. If conditions permit, Exploratorium educators will be talking
with the balloon scientists from their ice facility at Williams Field, where thegiant
balloons are inflated and launched and their flights are tracked. Themuseum is holding
live webcasts on this and other topics January 4, 11, 12, 18, and 25, and educators also
can explore its archive of previous South Pole Webcasts, which feature research on
penguins, ice cores taken from miles beneath the earth's surface, and construction of a
new 10-meter telescope at the South Pole.
Journey to Deep Sea Vents
http://ology.amnh.org/earth/deepseavent/index.html
Take a submarine down to the sea floor. As you descend you can see how temperature,
pressure and light changes. See what creatures are living at the different levels, down to
the bottom.
Kids' and Teachers' Corner
http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/kids.htm
This page is part of a Web site created for the International Year of the Ocean. It has
information on many marine-related topics from sea creatures to aquatic plants to water
pollution prevention and more. There are fun activity books such as Puffy the Puffer's
Book of Fun Fish Facts and Adopt a Buoy. (K-5)
Life in the Deep Sea
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/media/dsc_life_flash/deep_sea.html
Explore the three distinct regions of the deep sea - canyon walls, midwater, and seafloor
- in this interactive activity from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Lost City Expedition Mission
http://www.lostcity.washington.edu/mission/introduction.html
"Please join us on our expedition aboard the research vessel Atlantis to the Lost
City Hydrothermal Field on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Using the submersible Alvin, and
remotely operated vehicle ABE, we will explore in detail for the first time the Lost City
vent field, which was discovered in December 2000. During this voyage, we will share with
you deep-sea imagery and the new discoveries we make as we revisit this remarkable place
where "forests" of limestone chimneys tower 180 feet above the seafloor."
Ocean Collection for Kids
http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/
Follow links to four sites that explore Life in the Oceans, More Ocean Habitats, Mammals
in the Ocean, and Ocean Life for Kids. Each site contains fun, interactive,
easy-to-understand information and photos about its topic, along with a list of additional
print and online resources for teachers. (K-3)
Ocean Explorer (NOAA)
http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/
Explorations from shipwrecks off the coasts of Greece and the Caribbean to the discovery
of new sea life or even the explorations of underwater volcanoes, can be found at this
site. There are also links to a Gallery with maps, pictures, videos, etc., a Technology
area describing tools used during explorations, a Library area with resources, an
Education area with lesson plans, and a For Fun page with an ocean challenge puzzle. Lots
to explore!
Planet Arcade Games
http://games.noaa.gov/
These are games from the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). This arcade
has lots of games and interactive activities focused on the ocean and air. Meet Valerie
and Oscar by playing Water Life; you can help them save the estuary. Find out more about
Humpback whales by playing the Migration Game. Wanna search for a shipwreck? Play
Scavenger Hunt and learn how to use a nautical chart.
Sail Safe
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/sailsafe/index.html
Get your sailing skills the fun way on the Sail Safe pages. The National Maritime Museum
promotes safe sailing with these interactive lessons covering a range of topics from boats
and buoys to weather and wind.
Sea
http://www.seasky.org/sea.html
This site is loaded with helpful information about the world's oceans and the wide variety
of life within them. Sections include the Ocean Realm, Ocean Exploration, Sea Lab, Sea
Gallery, Sea Links and Sea Games. (6-12)
Sea Vent Viewer
http://www.nsf.gov/news/overviews/earth-environ/interactive.jsp
1.5 miles is not very far — unless it's straight down to the floor of the oceans,
where a most uncommon world exists. This National Science Foundation (NSF) site looks at
some of the very strange fauna and flora able to exist at such a tremendous underwater
depth.
Secrets@Sea
http://secretsatsea.org/
In Secrets@Sea, students take on the role of an investigator trying to solve the mystery
of what is causing unusual killer whale behavior. On their way to solving the case, kids
learn about the ocean by completing interactive activities, watching newscasts, and
visiting oceanography experts. The website uses colorful cartoon graphics and fun tasks to
engage kids in learning about science.
SOS Kids: Oceans
http://www.saveourseas.com/minisites/kids/oceans.0.html
What are oceans? What causes waves? Save Our Seas offers answers to these questions and
others, and offers a map of the oceans, an overview of ocean life, and descriptions of the
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and other oceans. Choose to have the animated shark read the
site's contents to you, or let him "sleep" while you read to yourself.
Teacher at Sea
http://teacheratsea.noaa.gov/
The mission of the Teacher at Sea site is to bring hands-on ocean research experience to
the classroom. Teachers from elementary school through college go to sea aboard NOAA
research and survey ships to work under the tutelage of scientists and crew. Then, armed
with new understanding and experience, the teachers bring this knowledge back to their
classrooms. You can follow the 2009 teachers as they document their missions.
Tour of the Cryosphere: Earth's Frozen Assets
http://www.nasa.gov/vision/earth/environment/cryosphere.html
The cryosphere (earth's frozen water, in the form of glaciers, permafrost, etc.) has an
enormous impact on weather patterns, ocean currents, and the general well being of our
planet. This amazing segment explains the importance of Antarctica, drifting polar sea ice
and the shrinking cap around the North Pole. This narrated footage documents trends that
occurred over 25 years.
Water Cycle
http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/water/watercycle.shtml
Students will find a large colorful globe and illustrations that explain the water cycle
in an easy-to-understand way. Once they understand the system, they can make their own
water system models. There are links to more colorful sites about water such as water
pollution and even a dolphin's diary.
Water Supply & Demand
http://www.purdue.edu/dp/envirosoft/groundwater/src/title.htm
Learn more about water supply and demand. This site offers information concerning world
water distribution, the United States water budget, agricultural and industrial water
usage, and household water usage.
Waves That Shook the World
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/tsunami/
Tsunamis are a very deadly and very scary natural phenomenon. This site, from the
producers of the PBS Nova series, focuses on the espcially deadly Indian Ocean tsunami of
December 26, 2004. It explains the anatomy, as well as what is being done to prepare for
future tsunamis. In addition, it shows potential hot spots for future tsunamis.
When Monsters Ruled the Deep
http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0512/feature3/index.html
Some ancient cultures believed that sea monsters ruled the oceans. Surprisingly,
scientists have uncovered traces of these ancient creatures and have created virtual
representations of how they might have appeared. National Geographic provides various
interactive features here as well as size comparisons to modern man.
You Wouldn't Want To Sail on the Whaling Ship Essex
http://www.salariya.com/web_books/whaling/
Find out what life as a whaler would be like with this interactive Web book.
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