OCEANS & MARINE LIFE WEB SITES
Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button. Also, we note where we found broken links in our sampling of links within a site. Teachers will need to replace these links with their own.
All of the sites listed were active as of March 22, 2005. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent through email if you have a school email address. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.
WEBSITES
ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT- HALL OF EXPLORERS http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/halls/sci
• Robert D. Ballard, Ph.D.http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/bal0int-1
Transcript of an interview with noted oceanographer Robert Ballard, discoverer of the
Titanic. Includes a Profile and a Biography as well as audio and video clips. Click on
Curriculum Center for teacher and student materials. Excellent
• Sylvia Earle, Ph.D.
http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ear0int-1
Transcript of an interview with noted oceanographer Sylvia Earle, known for her deep
ocean explorations. Includes a Profile and a Biography as well as audio and video clips.
Click on Curriculum Center for teacher and student materials. Excellent
ALIEN STINGERS – CNIDARIANS
http://www.alienstingers.com/stingerhome/
A site from the New York Aquarium on cnidarians (corals, jellyfish, & anemones). Sections: Stingers, Games, Scientists, Parents & Teachers (including teachers guides and student activities), and The Exhibit. Excellent
ALL ABOUT OCEANS AND SEAS NEW!
http://www.zoomschool.com/subjects/ocean/
An extensive site for elementary students on oceans and seas. Sections include: Why is the Ocean Salty?, What Causes Waves?, The Water Cycle, Ocean Animal Printouts and much more. Excellent
ALL ABOUT THE OCEAN
http://www.suelebeau.com/ocean.htm
A huge page of links on oceanography. Sections: General Ocean Links; Whales, Dolphins & Sharks; Ocean Creatures; Manatees; Ocean Habitats; Ocean Pollution; and Ocean Webquests. Excellent
DOLPHIN RESEARCH
CENTER
http://www.dolphins.org/
Information
about the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key, Florida. Includes
terrific photos of the dolphins at the center. Includes: Meet the
Pod, Join the Pod, Learn About Marine Mammals, Who We Are, What We Do, and
much more. Excellent
ESTUARINE SCIENCE: DISCOVERY OF
ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENTS
http://omp.gso.uri.edu/doee/science/intro.htm
Information on
the ecosystems of estuaries. Sections: All About Estuaries, Water
Properties, Biological Communities, and Global Changes. Also History &
Culture, Virtual Field Trip, Biota Gallery, Maps, Glossary and Teacher
Resources. Teacher Resources includes Printed Resources, Internet
Resources and Classroom Activities.
Excellent
FISH
PRINTOUTS (MAKE YOUR OWN COLORING BOOK)
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/fish/printouts/
A
large number of pages of fish pictures to print out and make into a
coloring book. Note: Scroll down the page for the printouts.
Excellent
KINGDOM OF CORAL: THE GREAT BARRIER REEF NEW!
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0101/feature2/media.html
A video visit to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. A 6 ½ minute video presentation. Click on I Have It to begin (needs Flash) Excellent
LEARN ABOUT OCEAN TIDES, TIDE POOLS, & TIDE PREDICTION
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_tides.html
Web resources for information plus classroom activities on ocean tides, tide pools and tide prediction. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Web Links, Terminology, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent
LIFE ON THE ROCKY SHORE – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/
A student-created site on life at the tide line. Sections: Animals, Tides, Tide Tables, Tide pool Safety, Activities, Fun Stuff (games, crossword puzzle, word search), and Research. Excellent
MAKING WAVES
http://waves.marine.usf.edu/mwhome.htm
Information on the oceans and their conservation. Sections
include information, teaching activities and links to more
information. Sections: Coral Reefs, Red Tide, Sea Level Rise, Real
Time Data, Natural Disasters, El Nino, Oceans From Space, and Breaking
News. Excellent
MARINE AND COASTAL - NPCA NEW!
http://www.npca.org/marine%5Fand%5Fcoastal/flash.html
Information on the different marine and coastal environments. Sections: Coral Reefs: Rainforests of the Sea; Marine Wildlife: Meet the Creatures of the Deep; Beaches: Are We Loving Them to Death?; and Wetlands: Murky Swamps or Precious Ecosystems?. Suitable for elementary to junior high grades. Excellent
MARINE
BIOLOGY ONLINE SCIENCE COURSES
http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm
Online introductions to Fish Biology, Fish Ecology, General
Ecology, Marine Ecology, Coral Reefs, Coral Bleaching, Mangroves,
Oceanography, SCUBA Adventures (summer on-ship learning adventures), and
Forums (online forums). Excellent
MARINE BIOLOGY: THE LIVING OCEANS
http://ology.amnh.org/marinebiology/?src=k_p
A fun, colorful site with lots of information for elementary students on the oceans and marine life. Sections: Dive into the World Beneath the Sea, Work the System, Ocean Creatures Feature, It Takes All Kinds to Make a World, Journey to the Bottom of the Sea, They Glow, Stuff to Do, Tide Poll, Meet the Ologists, and What Do You Know? Outstanding. Excellent
MARINE
RESERVES: WHERE DO YOU FIT IN?
http://www.jason.org/digital_labs/CINMS/
An online simulation from the JASON Project. “The sea around Anacapa Island is one of the most
biologically rich and economically important areas of the Channel Islands
National Marine Sanctuary and National Park. Because Anacapa Island is
close to mainland harbors, it is a very popular place to fish and dive. In
this simulation, you have been asked to represent one of the stakeholders
in a working group to establish new marine reserve areas near Anacapa. You
must develop a plan that will satisfy the group you are representing yet
be acceptable to the other groups’ representatives.”
Includes
Teacher Background and Classroom Activities. Outstanding.
Excellent
MUSEUMS IN THE CLASSROOM OCEAN PROJECT
http://www.chias.org/www/edu/mitc/wkshp/ocean/oceans.html
“This project was created by teachers in the 1997 Museums in the Classroom Summer Workshop at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The lesson is all about water and how it functions, specifically in the ocean. Included in this project are hands-on activities, links to other web sites on oceans and water, extension ideas, and a discussion of the standards met by this project.” Sections: Outline of the Lesson, Words of the Week, Try This!, Resources, and Wait, There’s More. Suitable for elementary students. Excellent
http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/neptune.htm
Educational site for the Navy’s Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command. Sections include: Sailing Directions (recruitment), Sea Searcher (search engine), Student’s Sea of Knowledge (oceanographic encyclopedia), Teacher’s Realm (incl. Oceanography lesson plans and activities), a Quiz, and Mysteries of the Deep (FAQs). Excellent
NOAA –
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION
http://www.noaa.gov/
A portal to all
of the NOAA websites. Excellent
NOAA
BOOKSHELF
http://www.education.noaa.gov/books/index.html
Online books, coloring books, games and puzzles.
Sections: Adopt-a-Buoy, Puffy the Puffer’s Book of Fun Fish Facts, The
Kohola and the Kolea, and the Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book.
Excellent
NOAA
ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS
http://www.education.noaa.gov/students.html
A large number of student resources including workbooks,
information sites, coloring books, storybooks, and activities.
Sections: Weather, Climate Change and Our Planet, Oceans and Coasts, and
Satellites and Space. Excellent
NOAA RESEARCH – K-12
“This site is a joint effort of the NOAA Research and the College of Education at the University of South Alabama (USA). The goal of the site is to provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line resources.”
Projects: El Niño, Storms, Atmosphere, Fisheries, Great Lakes, and Oceans. Excellent
NOVA
ONLINE - INTO THE ABYSS
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss/
Online companion for the NOVA special “Into the Abyss”.
Includes The Mission, Life in the Abyss, the Last Frontier, and
Dispatches. Includes terrific video clips. Also, check the
Teacher’s Section for lesson plans. Excellent
OBSERVING A CORAL REEF
http://www.eduweb.com/jason/index.html
A JASON project in which students study a coral reef using data recorded between 1993 and 1997 to determine changes. Students compare images from 1993 and 1997 to determine changes. Note: This ties in with other JASON projects. Excellent
OCEAN
ADVENTURE
http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/
An exploration of hydrothermal vents. Sections: Prepare,
Ethics, Research Tools, Mysteries, Meet the Scientists, Interactivities,
Fauna, Forum, Glossary, Geology, and the Significance of Vents.
Excellent
OCEAN.COM –
EVERYTHING ABOUT THE
OCEAN
http://www.ocean.com/
A huge site
about the ocean and marine creatures. Sections to check out: The
Ocean Channel, Poseidon’s Library, Ocean Gallery and Marine
Conservation. Excellent
OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS
http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/Biomes/oceans.html#LES
Links to oceanography websites and 24 lesson plans. Also in Lesson Plans section. Excellent
OCEAN
EXPLORER – NOAA
http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/about.html
“current information on a series of NOAA scientific and educational explorations and activities in the marine environment. The site provides a platform to follow explorations in near real-time, learn about exploration technologies, observe remote marine flora and fauna in the colorful multimedia gallery, read about NOAA’s 200-year history of ocean exploration, and discover additional NOAA resources in a virtual library.” Sections: Explorations, Projects, Gallery, Technology, History, Library, and Education. Education section has a large number of lesson plans. Note: Also in Lesson Plans section. Some of the Explorations are Submarine Ring of Fire, Mountains in the Sea, Charleston Bump, and more. Outstanding. Excellent
OCEAN
PLANET
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html
An online Smithsonian exhibition on the world’s oceans.
You click on rooms in the floor plan to see information from the
exhibit. Includes all of the text and most of the images from the
original exhibit. Sections include: Resources, Oceans in Peril,
Heroes, Sea People, and Ocean Science. Check out the Educational
Materials for a large number of lesson plans and activities and Marine
Science fact sheets. Excellent
OCEAN PLANET UNDERWATER FLYBY
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_flyby.html
A two-minute underwater tour of the sea floor. “NASA scientists have created a two-minute animated tour under the Pacific Ocean, based on real data about the sea floor's peaks and valleys. Submerge near Hawaii, run like a submarine to Japan, and finally dive to the ocean's deepest point, between Japan and New Guinea.” Excellent
OCEAN TEACHER RESOURCES
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/thematicunits/ocean.htm
A full page of links to oceanography-related sites and lesson plans. Excellent
OCEAN
WORLD
“provides both students and teachers with the latest issues in Oceanography, as well as access to interactive materials, near and real-time data, and exciting activities and experiments.” Includes teacher materials, interactive quizzes, extensive links and more. Sections: Fisheries, Currents, Jason-1, Ice Ages, Coral Reefs, Weather, El Niño, Icebergs, Waves, and Satellites. Excellent
OCEANOGRAPHY – AN ONR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOCUS SITE FOR
STUDENTS AND
TEACHERS
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/
From the Office of Naval Research. Sections include:
Ocean in Motion, Habitats, Ocean Life, Ocean Water, Ocean Regions,
Research Vessels, Activities, a Glossary and Links.
Excellent
OCEANS
NEW!
http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/oceans.html
A page of links to websites, lesson plans, classroom activities and more. Excellent Also in Lesson Plans section
OCEANS
ALIVE
http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm
A large amount of information, audio clips, and more.
Sections: Whale Dreams; Jewels of the Sea; Cool, Wet Facts; Seal Training;
Beachcomber; Sea Rangers; links and more. Excellent
OCEANS FIELD TRIP
http://www.field-guides.com/sci/oceank/index.htm
Take an internet field trip to explore the oceans. Includes Getting Ready and Teacher’s Resources. Excellent
PALAU:
PARADISE OF THE
PACIFIC
NEW!
http://www.pbs.org/edens/palau/
A Living Eden site on Palau and its
amazing underwater treasures. Sections: Legends of Palau, A Titanic
Interview, Under the Sea, Aquatic Classroom (lesson plans), Palau
Resources and Screensaver. Note: We now have the accompanying
video. Order VT507019.
Excellent Also in the
Lesson Plans section.
THE RIGHT WHALE NAMED METOMPKIN – HER
STORY OF SURVIVAL – ONLINE
BOOK http://whale.wheelock.edu/books/MetompkinStory/
An interactive book for children about a whale. Includes
Curriculum Resources and Research sources.
Excellent
SALMON: SPIRIT OF THE LAND & SEA NEW!
http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/expeditions/salmon/
“Join One World Journeys and nature photographer Natalie Fobes, author Susan Zwinger, conservationists Ian and Karen McAllister, videographer Franklin Viola, field technician Toby Malina and digital photographer Russell Sparkman aboard the Explorer as we travel the coastal waters of Alaska and British Columbia.
On this 10-day expedition, we enter the Great Bear Rainforest in search of the rare Kermode or "Spirit" bear. Explore with us as we document orca whales, grizzly bears, and other wildlife dependent upon the salmon's annual migration. Send us an email during the live expedition with your questions about salmon.
Discover how the salmon embodies the spirit of land and sea in the Pacific Northwest. Take a journey now and learn how the remarkable salmon is a critical link in the health of an entire ecosystem.” Sections: Live Journey (with Dispatches and Team Profiles), Saga of the Salmon, Eco-Gallery, People of the Salmon and Learn and Explore. Sound and photos along with narration and captions provide a look at the important role that salmon play in the Pacific Northwest. Outstanding. Excellent
SALT MARSHES FIELD TRIP NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/salt/index.htm
A virtual field trip to salt marshes. Excellent
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS – OCEANOGRAPHY & BLOW THE
BALLAST!
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/blowballast/default.htm
Information for teachers and students from the Office of Naval Research. Oceanography: Oceans in Motion, Habitats, Ocean Life, Ocean Water, Ocean Regions, Research Vessels, and Resources. Blow the Ballast!: Rescue of the Squalus, Swede Momsen, Submarines, People Under the Sea, and Resources. Excellent
SEA AND
SKY
http://www.seasky.org/sea.html
A
huge amount of information with photos, games, puzzles, links and
more. Sections: Sea News, The Ocean Realm, Sea Lab, Sea Links,
Aquarium Resources, Ocean Exploration, Sea Gallery, and Sea Games.
Includes lesson plans and activities. Excellent
SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/sst_sub1.html
Web resources for information plus classroom activities on sea surface temperatures. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Terminology, Web Links, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent
SEA WORLD TEACHER GUIDES
http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/index.htm
Scroll down the list for curriculum guides to print out on various aquatic topics such as Orcas, Penguins, Shark and more. Excellent
Information for students about sharks. Includes: Shark Activities (puzzles, games, word scrambles, etc.), Shark Facts, and Shark Pictures (incl. photos and clipart). Excellent
SHARKS FIELD TRIP NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/sci/sharks/index.htm
A virtual field trip to learn about sharks. Excellent
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/3018/
Information on sharks. Sections: Shark Biology, Sharks vs. the Media, Finning, Shark Attack, Shark Links, Shark News, Ask the Shark Man, Fun Stuff. Excellent
http://www.field-guides.com/sci/sharks/index.htm
Take a virtual field trip into the watery world of sharks. Are they all dangerous? Find out. Includes Getting Ready and Teacher Resources. Excellent
STUDY OF PLACE – OCEAN CURRENTS EXPLORATION
http://www.studyofplace.com/Modules/Module.cfm?ModuleId=2
A teaching module on ocean currents based on Benjamin Franklin’s charting of the Gulf Stream and exploring ocean currents today. Includes background information, readings, classroom activities and more. Excellent
TIDE POOLS – 42EXPLORE
http://www.42explore.com/tidepool.htm
Basic information on tide pools plus activities and webquests. Excellent
TREASURES@SEA
http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html
Exploring the sea through literature. Includes art, activities, books, writing, interactive activities, web resources and more. Excellent
THE
TRUTH ABOUT THE MONSTERS OF THE DEEP
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001458/
A huge site about sharks. Sections include: General
Facts, Species, Structure, Instinct, Interview, Interesting Facts, Quiz,
Poll, Shark Pictures, Shark Movies, and a Glossary.
Excellent
TURTLE TRAX – A SEA TURTLE PAGE
Dedicated to marine turtles. Includes: About Marine Turtles, Sickbay, Who’s Underwater…,Glimpses of a Turtle House and much more. Click on the Contents Page to see all the sections. Excellent
UNDERSEA AND OVERSEE – THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR OCEANS
http://sln.fi.edu/qa98/spotlight5/index.html
An exploration activity from the Franklin Institute. Excellent
UNDERSEA
LANDSCAPES – EXPLORE THE WORLD BENEATH THE SURFACE
http://www.gma.org/undersea_landscapes/index.html
Travel along as people explore areas under the surface of the
Gulf of Maine. Sections: Alewives, Cashes Ledge, Lobsters, Brook
Trout, and the Bay of Fundy. Includes story, photos, 3D, and some
video clips. Excellent
THE VOYAGE OF THE ODYSSEY
http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/
“The Voyage of the Odyssey is a five-year program designed to gather the first ever baseline data on levels of synthetic contaminants throughout the world's oceans. It will use whales and pelagic fish as indicator species for measuring the health of the seas.” Sections: What is the Voyage?, Track the Voyage, Interactive Ocean, Class from the Sea, Voice from the Sea, Science from the Field and Bowcam. Includes audio and video clips. Includes the possibility of live teleconferencing. Excellent
WESTWARD BY SEA: A MARITIME PERSPECTIVE ON AMERICAN EXPANSION 1820-1890 NEW!
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/award99/mymhihtml/mymhihome.html
An American Memory collection from the Library of Congress. “This selection of items from Mystic Seaport's archival collections includes logbooks, diaries, letters, business papers, and published narratives of voyages and travels. The unique maritime perspective of these materials offers a rich look at the events, culture, beliefs, and personal experiences associated with the settlement of California, Alaska, Hawaii, Texas, and the Pacific Northwest. A number of photographs, paintings, maps, and nautical charts are also included to illustrate the story of Americans’ western seaborne travel. Various themes are touched upon, including whaling, life at sea, shipping, women at sea, and native populations.” Click on the Collection Connections for an extensive Teacher’s Guide. Excellent
WHALE
TIMES KIDS PAGE
http://www.whaletimes.org/whakids.htm
Fishin’ for Facts; Ask Jake, the SeaDog, and The Neverending
WhaleTale (students from around the world add paragraphs to this
continuing story), Whale Puzzlers and Species Sleuth.
Excellent
WHALES ON THE NET
http://www.hotkey.net.au/~gclarke/home.html
Information on whales, whaling, whale art, photos, and much more. Excellent
http://www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/dolphins.html
Information on wild dolphins with lots of photos. Includes many stories and photos of wild dolphins that have chosen to befriend humans around the world. An outstanding site. Excellent
YELLOW JACKIE – AN OCEAN MYSTERY CHALLENGE
http://www.accessexcellence.org/yjackie/
An interactive mystery on the high seas in which student detectives use science-based clues to solve the mystery. Excellent
ALL ABOUT
LOBSTERS
http://octopus.gma.org/lobsters/
Information on lobsters from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium.
Sections: All About Lobsters, Lobster Life Cycles, Lobster Boats, How to
Eat Lobster, Tales & Trivia, Lobster Activities, and Lobster
Links. Very Good
ALL ABOUT
TURTLES
http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/index.html
Information on turtles from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium.
Sections: A Tale of Two Turtles, Turtle Parts, Explore a Pond, Turtle
Defense, Turtle Crafts, Turtle Species, and How You Can Help. Very
Good
AQUATIC ARCHIVE
http://www.animalnation.com/Archive/aqua/Aqu.html
A large number of links to information about oceanographic topics. Very Good
ATLAS OF THE OCEANS
http://www.oceansatlas.org/index.jsp
A United Nations site about the world’s oceans and ocean-related issues. Sections: Uses, Issues, Geography and About. Very Good
ARTHUR’S WATER CREATURE CLIP ART NEW!
http://arthursclipart.tripod.com/marine.htm
Both color and black and white clipart images. Click on the image at each section heading for a large number of clips. Note: Many of the black and white images are suitable for printing as coloring pages. Very Good
CAREER AFLOAT – GATEWAY TO MARITIME CAREERS NEW!
http://www.marad.dot.gov/acareerafloat/index.htm
A look at the many career opportunities on the water. Sections: Job Training, Job Locations, Job Search, Job Descriptions. Salaries, and Proud History. Includes a lot of Maritime Virtual Tours. Very Good
CAREERS IN OCEANOGRAPHY
http://www.onr.navy.mil/onr/careers/
Information on careers in oceanography and marine-related
fields. An online book. Very Good
THE CEPHALOPOD PAGE
http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/index.html
Information on cephalopods (octopuses, squid, etc.), articles, photos, FAQs, Postcards, links and more. Very Good
CHESAPEAKE BAY NEW!
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/bay/
Information on the
Chesapeake Bay, its ecosystem and efforts to preserve and protect
it. Sections: Restoration and Protection, Bay Grasses, Harmful
Algae, Bay Monitoring, Bay Life Guide, and Bay Education (including
activities). Very Good
COASTS IN CRISIS
http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1075/contents.html
An online publication from the US Coast Guard on the problems and issues of our coastlines. “In this book, the authors describe our Nation's varied coastal environments and the natural processes and human actions that are constantly modifying them. Ignorance of these processes exacerbates the tragic collisions between people and nature--such as Hurricane Hugo last year in South Carolina, which left thousands homeless and destroyed billions of dollars of property. We are still learning the lesson that Francis Bacon expounded almost four centuries ago: "Nature to be commanded must be obeyed." To obey and command nature, however, we must improve our scientific understanding of its forces and processes; only then can we address the crisis now facing coastal communities.” Very Good
COCHRANE
ARTIFICIAL REEF
http://www.badarai.asn.au/
Details
the deployment and subsequent success of an artificial reef two nautical
miles off Barolin Point on the east coast of Australia. Includes
photos of the deployment, a history of the reef, and some neat “fishy
photos”. Very Good
THE CORAL
REALM
http://www.coralrealm.com/homepage.html
A huge site on the coral reels and the variety of sea creatures
that live on and around them. Sections: Fish Encyclopedia, Shark
Encyclopedia, Invertebrate Guide, Photos & Videos, Interactive Map,
Feature Articles, and Test Your Fish & Shark ID Skills. Note:
Some sections require membership. Very Good
CREATURES
AND PLACES
http://octopus.gma.org/Tidings/index.html
Links to information on different marine creatures.
Sections: A Drop of Water; Myths, Legends and Folklore; A Snail’s Tale;
The Tortoise-Shell Limpet; Anadromous or Catadromous; A Lumpy Fish: The
Lumpfish; The Common Sand Dollar; The Common Loon; Bluefish; The Curious
Bog; Gardens in the Sea; and The Winter Beach. Very
Good
CUBA REEFS – A LAST CARIBBEAN REFUGE
http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/data/2002/02/01/html/ft_20020201.3.html
A National Geographic feature on coral reefs off Cuba. Read the story from the magazine. Sights and Sounds is a 7 minute video presentation narrated by underwater photographer David Doubilet. Multimedia is a collection of video clips. Click on the photos on the left for more detailed about the photo. Very Good
DAVID’S DOLPHIN &
WHALE PHOTOS
http://neptune.atlantis-intl.com/dolphins/
A large collection of photos of dolphins and whales.
Includes audio clips of their sounds. Links. Very
Good
DEEP-SEA PAGES
http://people.whitman.edu/~yancey/deepsea.html
A page developed by Dr. Paul Yancey who conducts deep sea research. Includes expedition photos. Sections: Our Study Sites; Pictures; Ships, Subs, Nets; How Life Copes; Environmental Issues; News Updated Feb. 2004; and Ask Questions. Very Good
DEEP SEA SCIENCE
http://www.lsc.org/extreme_deep/main.html
“Explore the links at the right and left to better understand the dynamic world of the ocean deep.” Sections: Ecosystems, Life Forms, Geology, Technology, Diving, A Timeline of Sea Exploration, Deep Sea Creatures and Caring For, Ocean Exploration by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Very Good
DINOFISH –
COELACANTH: FISH OUT OF TIME
http://www.dinofish.com/navbar.html
“Pre-dating the dinosaurs by millions of
years and once thought to have gone extinct with them 65 million years
ago, the Coelacanth was "discovered" alive and well in 1938! Read all
about it- including the latest efforts to protect the creature, its pop-up
appearances in "out of the way" places” Sections: Home, News, Recent History, Conservation, Biology &
Behavior, Virtual Coelacanth Web cam, Online Videos, and Links. Very
Good
DOLPHINS –
ORACLES OF THE SEA – A THINKQUEST SITE
http://library.thinkquest.org/17963/index-1.shtml?tqskip1=1
A student-created site on dolphins. Sections: Evolution,
Taxonomy & Species; Anatomy; Behavior; and The Relationship Between
Humans and Dolphins. Very Good
FISH
FAQs
http://www.wh.whoi.edu/faq/index.html
A very long list of Fish FAQs. Very
Good
IN SEARCH
OF GIANT SQUID
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html
A look at the elusive giant squid. Click on the red squid
to enter. Sections: From Myth to Reality; Compare the Giant Squid
with Another Large Squid; How is a Squid Like a Snail?; Squid: The Inside
Story; and Pictures from the Exhibition. Very Good
JELLIES: LIVING ART NEW!
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_se/se_jla.asp
An online exhibit from the Monterey Bay Aquarium on jellies and their important role in the ocean ecosystem. Very Good
KIDS ONLY – MANATEES AND DUGONGS
http://www.cep.unep.org/kids/kids.html
Information for students on manatees and dugongs. This is an illustrated book that can be printed out and colored. Very Good
LIFE ON THE ROCKY SHORE – A THINKQUEST SITE NEW!
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/
“Life on the Rocky Shore is about ocean tidepools. We have many fun activites for you to explore on our web site. One of our interactive activities lets you identify the tidepool animals. We have word searches, crossword puzzles, and quizzes about each individual animal. We hope you will sign our guestbook and complete our survey. Most of all we hope that through this site you will learn about and enjoy our oceans and their animals.” Includes information about tides, tidepools and the creatures found in them as well as games, puzzles and quizzes. Very Good
LIFE
WITHOUT LIGHT – DEEP IN THE GULF OF MEXICO
http://www.bio.psu.edu/People/Faculty/Fisher/cold_seeps/
Information about the life in the cold seeps on the ocean
floor. Sections: Ice Worms, The Tubeworms, The Mussels, The Brine
Pool, The Food Chain, Our Laboratory, The Submarine and QuickTime
Videos. Very Good
MARINE
MAMMALS
http://www.gma.org/marinemammals/index.html
Information on marine mammals from the Gulf of Maine
Aquarium. Sections: Cetacean Profiles, Natural History, In the Gulf
of Maine, Current Research, The Scientific Method, Classroom Activities,
and Links & Bibliography. Very Good
NEW
ENGLAND AQUARIUM VIRTUAL TOUR
http://www.neaq.org/vtour/index.html
Take a virtual tour of the New England Aquarium via web cams, a whale watch, an aquarium tour and more. Very Good
NOAA SPECIALLY FOR
TEACHERS
http://www.education.noaa.gov/teachers.html
A large number of teacher resources including lesson plans,
links, and all kinds of other resources. Sections: Weather, Climate
Change and Our Planet, Oceans and Coasts, Satellites and Space, and
Training and Other Opportunities & External Links. Check out the
Training section for Resources for Teachers – Ideas for the
Classroom. Very Good Note: Also in Websites
section.
NORTHCOAST MARINE MAMMAL CENTER
http://www.northcoastmarinemammal.org/index.html
Site for a private rescue and rehabilitation center for sick or
injured seals, sea lions, dolphins, porpoises and whales in northern
California. Includes information on their programs and a Kids Fun
Page with a Quiz. There is also an Adopt-a-Seal program and a
newsletter. Very Good.
OCEAN
CLIPART
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/5924/creaturesofthesea.htm
A collection of clipart of fish,
shells, arthropods and more. Very suitable for primary/elementary
students. Very Good
OCEANS AND
SEAS
NEW!
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/earth/Water/ocean.html&back=/search/search_navigation.html&edu=mid
Basic information for Intermediate
students on oceans and seas. Contains numerous links to additional
pages. Suitable for grades 3-6. Very
Good
OCEANS
VIRTUAL FIELD
TRIP
NEW!
http://www.field-trips.org/tours/sci/oceank/_tourlaunch1.htm
A virtual field trip to the oceans. Very Good
PACIFIC
TSUNAMI MUSEUM
http://www.tsunami.org/index.htm
Web
site for the Pacific Tsunami Museum located in Hilo, Hawaii.
Includes Photo Archives and excellent FAQs on tsunamis. Very
Good
PROJECT NOPP OCEAN DRIFTERS
“Use data from ocean drifting buoys to integrate ocean science into your classroom science and math instruction. Enhance your lessons with suggested educational activities and curriculum materials developed and tested by teachers, or you can use only the data, background information and reference images.” Note: Takes a while to load. Very Good
SEA TURTLE ADVENTURE NEW!
http://www.bioc.rice.edu/precollege/galbay/galbay99/teachers/sea_turtle/index.html
A game for primary students in which they must help the baby sea turtle survive in the Gulf of Mexico. Very Good