Links and Resources
Links and Resources
Links
Geography4Kids: About the Earth and the things that happen on Earth.
Beyond the Sand - All about Oceans: Overview of oceans its plants, animals and current problems.
Coral and Coral Reefs: Everything you every wanted to know about corals and then some.
Exploring the Deep Ocean Floor: Animals and plants that make the ocean floor their home. Great Pictures!
What's It Like Where You Live?: Discover creatures from the ocean. From the tiniest animals that make the coral reefs home to the giant mammals of the sea.
Neptune's Web: Learn all about oceanography: Ocean Quest, Ocean Trivia, Neptune's Quiz, Oceanography Lesson Plans
Ocean Adventure: Take a virtual dive in an actual submersible to learn more about these ocean floor vents and their environments
Ocean Facts, Pictures and Fun:
Website by Ocean Voice International which works for harmony between people, marine life, and the environment. It is environmental, humanitarian and global in its concerns.
The
Jason Project
http://jasonproject.org
Web sight based on an investigation by Dr. Robert Ballard and other researchers
into the marine ecology and habitats of Southern Florida. A teacher's guide is
available.
In
Search Of The Giant Squid/Smithsonian
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/squid.html
This online exhibit explores and interprets the mystery, beauty, and complexity
of giant squids.
Ocean Planet/Smithsonian
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html
The Ocean Planet site is a companion exhibit to the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum Of Natural History traveling exhibition.
Harbor Branch
Oceanographic Institution
http://hboi.edu
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution a non-profit organization involved in
research and education in marine biology, aquaculture, and ocean engineering.
Ocean
Color
http://inspire.ospi.wednet.edu:8001/curric/oceans/ocolor/index.html
This site is an online activity that uses graphics to draw conclusions about
plant production in the world's oceans.
Sea
World
http://bev.net/education/SeaWorld/homepage.html
Website organized around three topics; Animal Info.; Career Info; and
Educational Resources.
Welcome
to Mystic Seaport
http://mystic.org/
Based on the waterfront site in Connecticut which tell stories of America and
the sea.
The Birch
Aquarium
http://aqua.ucsd.edu/
Part of the Scripps Oceanography Institute and features extensive lesson plans
for teachers.
New England
Aquarium
http://neaq.org/
Sponsored by the New England Aquarium of Boston, MA., offers a rich resource on
oceans and maritime life.
Osaka
Aquarium
http://hitachizosen.co.jp/info/kaiyukan/kaiyukan-e.html
This Japanese aquarium featuring diverse environments found along the "Ring
of Fire." Includes information about the Pacific Ocean, the Gulf of Panama,
and the Tasman Sea. Each category tell what the water temperature is and lists
what creatures are present.
Keiko
The Killer Whale
http://ohwy.com/or/k/keiko.htm
Tells the story of the killer whale whose life is the basis for the movies Free
Willy and Free Willy II.
Sea
Turtle Trax
http://turtles.org/
Designed to educate people about the wonder & beauty of the marine turtle.
South
Australian Whale Center
http://webmedia.com.au/whales/whcent.html
Features a menu marked with whale icons from which the student can explore
different facets of whales.
Whales:
A Thematic Web Unit
http://curry.edschool.Virginia.EDU/go/Whales
A table of contents guides teachers to resources such as a bibliography, book
reviews, a glossary of whale terms, homework ideas and lesson plans.
Books
Arnold, Caroline. Bodies of Water. Franklin Watts, 1985.
Bendick, Jeanne. Exploring an Ocean Tide Pool. Henry Holt & Co., 1992.
Bramwell, Martyn. Oceanography. Hampstead, 1989.
Cole, Joanna. The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor. Scholastic, 1992.
Epstein, Sam and Beryl Epstein. What's For Lunch? The Eating Habits of Seashore Creatures. Macmillan, 1985.
Malnig, A. Where the Waves Break: Life at the Edge of the Sea. Carolrhoda, 1985.
Robinson, W.W. Incredible Facts About the Ocean: The Restless Blue Water. Dillon Press, 1990.
Sipiera, P.P. I Can Be an Oceanographer. Children's Press, 1987.
Technology
David C. Knight. Let's Find Out About the Ocean. American School Publishers.
Knowledge Adventure. UnderSea Adventure. Educational Resources.
The Learning Company. Operation Neptune. Educational Resources.
Orange Cherry. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Educational Resources.
Edmark Corporation. Imagination Express Destination: Ocean. Educational Resources.
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