NOAA
Noaa: Ship Okeanos Explorer: "America's Ship for Ocean Exploration"
Follow teams of scientists as they explore marine life and habitats of the deep ocean. Covers past and current expeditions in various regions of the world. Includes webcasts, videos, lesson plans and modules, and career resources. An...
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Oology: Expeditions
This student module includes short, informational text, images, interactive games, and quizzes about ocean exploration.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Thunder Bay Sinkholes 2008: Cells That Changed the World [Pdf]
A class experiment on cyanobacteria and green algae. The lesson is based on research conducted during a 2008 expedition to study sinkholes in the waters near Thunder Bay, Ontario. An annotated list of websites with source materials and...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to the Seafloor
Dive and Discover immerses you into the world of ocean exploration. Through stories, photos, and videos go on board research expeditions that use deep-sea tools and vehicles, and become part of teams of researchers making new discoveries.
Other
Aurora Trust and Aurora Institute of Maritime Studies
Find out about human interaction with the world's oceans through education support activities in the fields of ocean exploration, research, and education.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Exploring Borderlands:christopher Columbus
This passage features explorer Christopher Columbus as an author documenting his travels and experiences through letters and such. Click on "Christopher Columbus Activities" for related artifacts and activities.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Rms Titanic Expedition 2004
Dr. Robert Ballard returns to the Titanic after his famous discovery in the 1980s. Dr. Ballard and scientists from NOAA spent eleven days conducting scientific analyses of its deterioration. Three lesson plans are available that focus on...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Ocean Careers Exploration
Investigate careers in oceanography and marine exploration. Create a report on the life, education and career of a member of the Ocean Adventures Expedition team and present it in a creative way.
University of Nebraska
University of Nebraska Lincoln: The Journals of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Learn about this historic journey to the Pacific Ocean and back through the most extensive collection of journals, images, and audio files. This online collection of full text entries lets you explore the journey through the journals of...
California Academy of Sciences
California Academy of Sciences: Science in Action: Philippine Biodiversity Expedition
The Academy's expedition to the Philippines discovered unusual treasures at great depths.
Other
University of Delaware: On Line Expeditions
Dive into the world of the deep sea with this website! Site includes information about the missions and discoveries made by the dive team as they explore deep sea hydrothermal vents.
PBS
Pbs: Lewis and Clark and Native Americans, Part Three
A great lesson plan that has your students exploring the interaction between the people of the Corps of Discovery and the Indian tribes they met on their journey to and from the Pacific Ocean. Web site resources, worksheets, and...
Read Works
Read Works: Mapping the West: The Journey of Lewis and Clark
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Lewis and Clark exploring the Louisiana Purchase. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
US Mint
United States Mint: 2005 Westward Journey Nickel Series Designs
To commemorate the bicentennials of the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition, the U.S. Mint modified the nickel to reflect these national milestones. This page has images of the 2005 obverse design of President Jefferson...