Oceanography Teacher Resources

This site, which is provided for by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, gives an article on the importance of the ocean. Everyone on earth depends upon the oceans. Learn why oceans are important and what Australia is doing to help...

In this site you will find several Biology topics such as: the ocean and its resources, the destruction of nature and ecology.

Ira talks with ocean explorer Sylvia Earle about the state of the world's oceans, and what actions need to be taken to protect them from catastrophic damage.

Learn how an ocean scientist is using "robotunas" to find efficient new ways to get boats, ships and submarines moving along, without using a regular propeller.

Learn about ocean systems and habitats. Lots of reading, writing, games, and interactive activities. Colorful and fun.

Are you interested in an ocean related career? Explore the variety of career opportunities that are available in underwater technology.

Now that federal funds have dried up, Florida's Aquarius undersea lab faces an uncertain future.

Ira talks with Peter Seligmann, chairman of Conservation International, and with Philippe Cousteau Jr. about the connections between ocean policy, the environment, and the economy.

The robotic deep-sea submersible Nereus was destroyed while diving over six miles beneath the surface in the Kermadec Trench.

James Cameron, Sylvia Earle, and John McCosker talk about the sights and creatures of the deep ocean. [46 mins. 38 secs.]

How do scientists collect information from the dark, cold depths of the ocean? Learn how scientists approach the problems of underwater exploration using remote sensing.

This site is a one-page introduction to oceans. It provides a basic overview of Ocean life, size, and benefits.

In this lesson students will learn about the stratification of the ocean by using a simulation to show the different densities. The simulation explores how temperature, salinity, and wind affect the development of water stratification.

Educators with an interest in hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines will receive introductory instructions on how to design, engineer and build a fully functional underwater ROV.

Students compare the densities of six different rocks/minerals collected from different environments, and then predict which rocks have the highest and lowest densities. Then they construct and test their hypothesis by calculating the...

Students explore NOAA and the Climate Data Center to gather data about El Nino. Then they interpret a series of maps to describe the key changes in climate conditions during El Nino and La Nina.

An image of George Cuvier.

An image of Henry the Navigator