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 LESSON PLANS & CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES WEBQUESTS

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

AMAZING WHALES
http://www.dkd.net/whales/
Whale Facts, Stranded Whales, Sounds, Dugongs, Whale Behaviors, Minke Whales, Whale Watching, Dolphins, Hervey Bay (Australia). Excellent

AQUARIUS – THE WORLD’S ONLY UNDERWATER LABORATORY
http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/
Aquarius is an underwater laboratory located at a depth of 63 feet in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Sections: Mission Information, What’s New, IPIX Virtual Tour, Mission Archives, Information, For Teachers & Students, Press Room and Archive. Excellent

BATHYMETRY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND “OFFSHORE” GEOLOGIC HISTORY
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_bath.html
Web resources for information plus classroom activities on ocean bottom topography and how climate and its changes affect our oceans. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Web Links, Terminology, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

black_smokers.html
Follows an expedition to collect a black smoker a mile underwater in 1998. Includes: Games, Glossary, Black Smokers, World Ridge System, Expedition Journal, Life Forms, Underwater Tools, Video and Image Gallery, Talk to the Scientists, Teacher Resources (including lesson plans). An outstanding site. Excellent

THE BRIDGE – OCEAN SCIENCE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER
http://www.vims.edu/bridge/
A huge amount of oceanographic information for the classroom. Sections: Ocean Science Topics, Resource Pavilion (incl. lesson plans, virtual expeditions, online publications, etc.), Data Port, Elementary Grades (links & resources by grade level), and Communications (TROLLS, Ask an Oceanographer, FAQ, etc.). Excellent

CANDID CAMERA – UNDERWATER STYLE – SEAL CAM
http://whyfiles.org/061polar/seal.html
Details a project in Antarctica to mount tiny underwater cameras on the heads of Weddell seals hunting under the ice pack and then retrieving the tapes when the seals surface to breathe. Includes 3 QuickTime videos (a bit long loading) including one where a seal just misses catching a tasty fish. Fun and different. Excellent

COASTAL EXPLORATIONS NEW!
http://www.leo.lehigh.edu/envirosci/geology/coast/
“Coastal Explorations allows you to explore a variety of coastal formations.
Many different locations along the California and New Jersey coasts are provided for your exploration. Click on a map below to begin your exploration. As you examine the images and movies, pay close attention to unique coastal features. As you explore this site, compare the differences and similarities between California and New Jersey coasts. How are coastal areas different in each state? How are they similar? Where is coastal erosion most prevelant? What kinds of human activities modify the shorelines? What development issues do people living on the coast encounter in each state? Click on the map of California or New Jersey to explore!” You click on the map to see photos of sections of the coastline. Includes some video clips. Excellent

C.O.O.L. – COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION LAB

http://www.imcs.rutgers.edu/mrs/LEO/LEO15.html

“An integrated ocean observatory has been developed and operated in the coastal waters off the central coast of New Jersey (USA). One major goal for the Long-term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) is to develop a real-time capability for rapid environmental assessment and physical/biological forecasting in coastal waters. To this end, observational data is collected from satellites, aircrafts, ships, fixed/relocatable moorings, and autonomous underwater vehicles. The majority of the data are available in real-time allowing for adaptive sampling of episodic events and are assimilated into ocean forecast models. In this observationally rich environment, model forecast errors are dominated by uncertainties in the model physics or future boundary conditions rather than initial conditions. Therefore, ensemble forecasts with differing model parameterizations provide a unique opportunity for model refinement and validation.” The Gallery has photos and video clips. The Education section has lesson plans. Excellent

CORAL REEF FISHES
http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2298/index.html
Information on the great diversity of marine life on the coral reefs. Sections include: Diversity, Feeding, Reproduction, Endangered Species, Fish of the Week, Portfolio, and Links. Excellent photos. Excellent

CORAL REEFS – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore.com/reef.htm

Information and classroom activities on coral reefs. Excellent

DATA FROM OCEAN BUOYS
http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_buoy.html

Web resources for information plus classroom activities on data from ocean buoys. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Terminology, Web Links, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

DESCENT TO THE MID-ATLANTIC RIDGE – A LIVE EXPEDITION NEW!

http://earthguide.ucsd.edu/mar/

Travel along with the scientists as they explore the Mid-Atlantic ridge and make some exciting discoveries. “Reporting from the decks of the research ship Atlantis, from the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, we invite you to join an international team of scientists as they spend almost four weeks exploring an unusual mountain called the Atlantis Massif, which is part of the extensive Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is one of the earth's largest undersea mountain ranges at a length of nearly 10,000 km.” Sections: Overview, Expedition Journal, People, Glossary, Just for Teachers, and Additional Resources. Excellent

DIVE AND DISCOVER – EXPEDITIONS TO THE SEA FLOOR
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/

“Dive and Discover is... an interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you right on board a series of research cruises to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and gives you access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens! Be at the front line of scientific inquiry and join scientists - geologists, geophysicists, chemists and biologists - who are exploring the seafloor and making amazing deep-sea discoveries. Daily updates, photos, videos, and e-mail correspondence with scientists aboard research vessels allow you to follow the progress of the scientific mission and find out about life on the floating laboratories at sea.” Follows seven expeditions. “The Dive and Discover side of the site allows your classrooms to follow along with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researchers as they explore the world around us. Ask the scientist questions, check to see daily activities aboard their floating laboratory at sea, allow students to see careers that might be right for them, and even check out what is on the menu! This Educator's Companion portion gives you access to classroom integration tips developed by COSI and teachers involved in previous Dive and Discover expeditions. Also included in the Companion is background information, activities, assessment tools, and a vast array of resources to make this project last a week, a month, or a semester!” Outstanding. Note: We did not find any fees associated with this site. 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

JEFF’S NUDIBRANCH SITE AND CORAL REEF GALLERY
http://divegallery.com
An extensive photo gallery of Nudibranches AKA sea slugs, anemone fish, crinoids and much more from the sea around the Philippine Islands. Info on each species. Questions & Answers. Includes Tropical Fish, Corals, and Shells. Outstanding photos and video clips. Excellent

KAIKOURA
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kaikoura/
An account of a National Geographic/Smithsonian expedition to explore Kaikoura Canyon in the waters off New Zealand. Sections: Canyon, Creatures, Crews, Dispatches, Resources and Web links. 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

NEPTUNE’S WEB – AN OCEANOGRAPHIC VOYAGE IN LEARNING

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 PHOTOGRAPH AND IMAGE COLLECTION
http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/collections.html
A must for images!! Over 16,000 photographs and images indexed and searchable. Image collections: The National Severe Storms Laboratory, The National Undersea Research Program, NOAA in Space, NOAA at the Ends of the Earth, National Estuarine Research Reserve System, NOAA’s Ark, Flying with NOAA, Small World, The Coral Kingdom, America’s Coastlines, Beginnings and Endings (sunrises, moonrises, sunsets, moonsets), Treasures of the Library, Sailing for Science, Fisheries, Sanctuaries, Geodesy-Measuring the Earth, Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection, National Weather Service Historical Image Collection, and the National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection, An outstanding site. Excellent

NOAA RESEARCH – K-12

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/

“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

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/

“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.

PREPARE TO DESCEND! – VOYAGE TO THE DEEP
http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea/home/home.html
Details an expedition to the hydrothermal vents in the Sea of Cortes off the west coast of Mexico. Sections: Mission & Crew, Seafloor Geology, Creature Features (including a photo gallery), Toxic Chemistry( incl. a video), and High-Tech Tools. The New From the Deep includes Dive Log, Daily Journal, Interviews, Call From the Deep and Neat Stuff {photos and video clips}). Also includes a Test Your Ocean IQ Quiz. An outstanding site. Excellent

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

SHARKS

http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/

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

THE SHARKS POOL

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

SHARKS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

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

http://www.turtles.org/

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

VOYAGE TO PUNA RIDGE

http://www.punaridge.org/

An account of a 36-day voyage to Hawaii’s most spectacular volcano. While volcanologists study Kilauea’s eruptions daily, little is known about the underwater ridge it has formed extending 75 kilometers from shore and to a depth of 4,500 meters. Sections include About the Cruise, Science Factoids (incl. FAQs), Daily Flashes, Teacher Journal (from the several teachers on board), Media Gallery and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

WELCOME TO WHALENET
http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html
Three sections: Students, Teachers & Public. The Teachers’ section includes Ali’s Adventures, Right Whale Data, Satellite Tracking Log, Ask a Marine Scientist, Humpback Whale Catalog, Interactive Stories, Slide Shows, Curriculum and Lesson Plans, links and more. 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

WILD DOLPHINS

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

ARTIFICIAL REEFS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS
http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/artificial.html
Documents events at four ships sunk as artificial reefs in the Florida Keys. Includes Artificial Reef Facts, Marine Biology (photos of sea life on the artificial reefs), Dive Info, an Underwater Tour and more. Most of the information is on the USCG Duane. 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

COOL KIDS FISHIN’
http://www.ncfisheries.net/kids/crustaceans.htm
Three sections: Crustaceans, Fish and Shellfish. Topics include: Food Chain, Fish Rules (fishing regulations), Fish Parts, Fish Tales (stories), Connect the Crustacean, Shellfish Rehab and more. 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 MAMMAL STRANDING CENTER – BRIGANTINE, NEW JERSEY
http://www.mmsc.org/index.html
Official site of the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine. Includes information on the rescues and stranding they have responded to, News Articles and Archive, Marine Mammal Information, lots of information on Chessie the Manatee and links to other sites. 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

MIKE JOHNSON MARINE NATURAL HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY
http://www.earthwindow.com
A collection of excellent underwater photographs. Students are welcome to use the photos in preparing class reports. Very Good

NeMO – NEW MILLENNIUM OBSERVATORY
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/nemo/index.html
Follow the New Millennium Observatory as scientists study undersea volcanoes 200 miles off the coast of Oregon and Washington. Includes a teacher’s section. Sections: Expeditions, NeMo Explorer, About NeMo, NeMo Net and Education. Note: Includes lots of animations and video but not all would open every time. 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

POLAR ENERGY -THE LITTLE ICEBREAKER THAT COULD
http://whyfiles.org/061polar/
Details a project that deliberately froze a ship in the Arctic icepack and used it as a research station as it drifted for a year with the polar ice pack. Photos show scientists gathering data. Very Good

PROJECT NOPP OCEAN DRIFTERS

http://www.drifters.doe.gov/

“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

SEA TURTLE HOTLIST

http://www.iwebquest.com/hotlists/seaturtle.htm

A hotlist of websites on sea turtles.  Very Good

SEA TURTLE RESCUE AND REHABILITATION CENTER
http://www.seaturtlehospital.org/
The site for a sea turtle sanctuary in North Carolina. Includes information on the current and previous patients, the sea turtle nesting program and a photo album which includes photos of releases of former patients. There are also before and after photos of the damage from hurricanes Dennis and Floyd. Very Good

SEAHORSES IN PERIL
http://www.mbayaq.org/efc/efc_se/se_ssh_peril.asp
Information on seahorses and the threats to them. An exhibit of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Very Good

SECRETS OF THE OCEAN REALM
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/index.html
Companion site to the PBS special. Includes Sea Dwellers, In the School (lesson plans!), Secrets Quiz, Screensaver, Producers Secrets and more. Very Good

SHARK CLIPART NEW!
http://www.postmodern.com/~fi/sharkpics/clipart/clip.htm
Good shark clipart suitable for primary students on up. Very Good

SHARK FRIENDS
http://www.sharkfriends.com/
A lot of information about sharks and other sea creatures. Tried to dispel the misconceptions about sharks. Includes activities, games and links. Very Good

TALES OF WHALES, TURTLES, SHARKS AND SNAILS – AN EDUCATION HANDBOOK NEW!

http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov/tw.html<

KAIKOURA http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kaikoura/ An account of a National Geographic/Smithsonian expedition to explore Kaikoura Canyon in the waters off New Zealand. Sections: Canyon, Creatures, Crews, Dispatches, Resources and Web links. Excellent