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Government Sites
AUV Fest: Navy Mine-
Hunting Robots help NOAA Explore Sunken History - Ocean Explorer - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - Learn how autonomous underwater vehicles are being used to discover and
study shipwrecks off Newport, Rhode Island.
Bahamas Deep-Sea Corals - Ocean
Explorer - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - Corals in the deep sea? When
asked to describe corals, most people think of those that make up tropical, shallow-water reefs like the Great
Barrier Reef. See what scientist discovered in the North Atlantic waters deeper than 1000 meters.
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.
Lophelia II:
Deepwater Coral Expedition: Reefs, Rigs, and Wrecks - Ocean Explorer - (National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration) - Scientists will use a combination of remote sensing, quantitative community
collections, and genetic analyses to further our understanding of cold water corals and the communities
associated with them.
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.
Thunder Bay Sinkholes - Ocean Explorer -
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - Follow scientists as they explore shallow and deep
coastal sinkholes in Lake Huron to understand the unique ecology found in these systems.
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!
Science - New York Times - Explore science 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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