This video/lesson series explains how the structure and behavior of H2O in liquid form gives water its properties, and make it a chemical essential for life. Also in this collection: a Victorian-era depiction of the water molecule; news...

The objective of this lesson is for students to learn the location of water and the importance of water to life. Students will learn about osmosis, soil samples, salinity, and more.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] The chemical and physical properties of water are examined in this lesson, including the role of hydrogen bonds in determining water's properties. The importance of...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and properties of water.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the structure and properties of water.

This comprehensive article provides information about the physical properties of water, the importance of water as an Earth material, the processes and cycles that water undergoes on Earth, its importance to life on Earth, and why we...

Investigate why water properties make it unique and good at supporting life in this article. Learn about the life-sustaining properties of water that are caused by the hydrogen bonds that it forms.

Learn about the various attributes of water and how they affect life on Earth.

This extensive overview of water describes the unusual properties that make it essential for life.

Good starting point for researching ocean life. Find general information, research-topic ideas, a glossary of important terms and people, and numerous links to related sites.

Describes the physical characteristics of Daphnia, their importance as a food source for freshwater fish, their diet, life cycle, and methods of reproduction. Offers tips for how to start and maintain a colony of Daphnia that can be used...

Seven hands-on lessons module in which students explore oceans. Inquiry-based investigations include properties of seawater, ocean water and currents, and features of the ocean floor.

That heat flows from hot to cold is an unfortunate truth of life. People have put a lot of effort into stopping this fact, however all they have been able to do is slow the process. Working in groups of three to four, students will...

The 604,500 hectare marine and terrestrial property of Ningaloo Coast, on the remote western coast of Australia, includes one of the longest near-shore reefs in the world. On land the site features an extensive karst system and network...