Join Anita, Dennis and Simon as they take a field trip to Willow Creek. This visit to the creek is slightly different than their first encounter there--discover why by reading this interesting tale!

An Internet project designed to determine the greatest influence on the boiling point. After reading the project instructions and performing the experiment, submit your data and compare your results to other classes from around the world.

This instructional activity helps students understand the variables that influence the abundance of phytoplankton. Students will make predictions about the timing of the spring phytoplankton bloom in the Gulf of Maine. Furthermore, data...

Article cites factors affecting temperature change of Earth's water and explains thermal pollution's impact on our planet's ecology.

A hands-on challenge to build a solar collector to investigate how much the air temperature inside the collector goes up. Site includes information for teachers and students. Teachers page include time requirement, materials needed, the...

Young scholars simulate ocean water characteristics in order to recognize that the effects of salinity and temperature are the drivers of thermohaline circulation.

Lesson plan that allows students to investigate the effect of water temperature on fish behavior. Students measure, collect data, and interpret the results.