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Government Sites
Earth
Observatory - Accompany NASA scientists as they explore our world and unravel the mysteries of
our climate and environmental change.
JetStream - An Online Weather School - This site is designed to help you learn about
weather and weather safety. The information contained in JetStream is arranged by subject; beginning with global
and large scale weather patterns followed by lessons on air masses, wind patterns, cloud formations,
thunderstorms, lightning, hail, damaging winds, tornados, tropical storms, cyclones and flooding.
National
Marine Sanctuaries - For Students - National marine sanctuaries are living classrooms that can be
explored in person or through interactive digital labs and activities. In this section, you will find games, online
story books, information on marine careers, activities, free materials and other cool stuff.
National Ocean Service Education Page - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- This site teaches you about our environment and the ocean. Learn about nautical charts, estuaries, pollution
and more. There's also a section for teachers with lesson plans and professional development.
National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration - Research - The goal of the site is to
provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line
resources.
Neptune's Web - Oceanography Education Site - (Naval
Meteorology and Oceanography Command) - Get the facts on Oceanograhy. It is the science of the oceans, their
interaction with the atmosphere above and the seafloor sediments below, their chemical make-up, and their
biological contents.
NOAA Photo
Library - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - This collection includes thousands of
weather and space images, hundreds of images of our shores and coastal seas, and thousands of marine
species images ranging from the great whales to the most minute plankton.
Ocean Explorer -
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - The Ocean Explorer web site is entertaining and educational
for you to learn about, discover, and virtually explore the ocean.
Ocean Explorer - YouTube Channel - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - Check out these amazing, under water videos. It's some of Ocean Explorer's best
video content on their YouTube Channel.
Ocean Surface Topography From Space - Stuff For Kids
- Toppy the Satellite welcomes you to his "TOPEX/Poseidon Online Coloring & Activity Book." Through his fun
pictures and activities, you can learn all about him, the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite, and what he does.
Ocean Talk - (Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command) - Learn about
different aspects of oceanography, and bring awareness of the importance of the sea to our environment.
Oceans -
FREE - (Department of Education) - Marine science, underseas exploration, ocean habitats, ocean
floor observatories, coastal regions, and more.
Oceans and Coasts - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration)-From the Antarctic to Pacific coral reefs, this site is full of fun links and interactive games about
our oceans and coasts.
Sand and Gravel Program - Kid Connection - Here are several projects
and experiments to learn about erosion and sedimentation, and see it in action.
Other Resources
Conservation and Research - New England Aquarium - Through
our conservation and research programs, find out how the New England Aquarium develops and implements new
solutions to protect the oceans and balance the human impacts on them.
e.encyclopedia -
e.encyclopedia combines the best of a traditional encyclopedia with an extra digital dimension. It guides the
reader to the most helpful, appropriate and amazing sites the web has to offer.
EurekAlert! Science News and Resources for Kids - The EurekAlert! Science
for Kids Portal is a central, online source for kid-friendly news and resources.
Hands on
Nature from the BBC - Discover Nature activities and explore wildlife habitats in Great Britain.
Learning Adventures - Browse through and learn some amazing science facts! Find out
about the Woolly Mammoth, oceans, Cleopatra's Palace
and much more!
New York Times - Science and Health - Explore science and health
issues in depth or search by subject. Also view slideshows.
Sea World Animal Information Database - Do you need quick information or fun facts
about a terrestrial or aquatic animal? Want answers to the most commonly asked questions about animal life?
Find these answers and much more right here.
Wonders of the Sea - The Oceanic Research Group "Wonders of the Seas" page highlights
different animals with text and images, from sponges to sharks
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