American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Ocean Currents Change Our Earth
Students learn about the factors that drive ocean currents by measuring the density of ocean water and tap water.
NOAA
Noaa: National Ocean Service: Education: Tides and Water Levels
A great resource for explaining and understanding tides. Find out what tides are and why it is so important to monitor them. This is an extensive tutorial followed by a set of review questions. All of the information can be downloaded as...
Texas A&M University
Texas A&m University: Properties of the Ocean Activities
This site is from the Texas A&M University provides a lesson plan on measurement and properties of the ocean. As part of the lesson plan students are challenged to create a model of an underwater amusement park. Web resources are...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Engineering for the Earth
Young students are introduced to the complex systems of the Earth through numerous lessons on its natural resources, processes, weather, climate and landforms. Key earth science topics include rocks, soils and minerals, water and natural...