Learn about the importance of oceans and their connection to weather by completing the five activities. Explore further by clicking on one of the numerous links provided.

Learn more about the oceans that cover so much of our planet. Five big Q and A's are addressed including why oceans are so important, how oceans soak up energy and gases, the relationship between climate and oceans, and the function of...

Windows to the Universe provides a general overview of the importance of the oceans and seas to the Earth. Content includes information on how the oceans impact Earth's weather and contribute to the water cycle.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the oceans of the world. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

There are 5 parts to this resource. You can click on the water planet, oceans in motion, life in the sea, scientists at sea and resources. There are also activities for teachers.

This site shows a map of the North Pacific Ocean and the surrounding seas. You can study the islands, or the ocean currents in detail.

Play the World Game to become familiar with continents, oceans, countries, and states.

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

Explains the different bodies of water and their characteristics.

There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an...

Students examine the importance of carbon and learn about two Earth systems, the solubility pump and the biological pump, which cycle carbon from the atmosphere into the oceans and back again.

Learn about Nereus, a truthful and good-natured marine deity, who went from being half fish and half man to fully human and was father to 50 beautiful mermaids, the Nereids.

An engaging piece featuring questions that scientists ask when they are researching the seas. Click on the red asterisks and discover even more information!

Find out why the oceans on Earth are so vital to the cycling of matter and energy through its spheres.

There are about 1,500 active volcanoes on Earth and that's just above ground. There are countless more under the oceans. Luckily, only about 20 to 30 of them erupt each year. Learn more about Volcanoes in this well-constructed overview...

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Volcanoes can form at hotspots away from plate boundaries. This article discusses hotspot activity and how it leads to volcanism in the oceans.

Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...

Text of the short story "Petrel and the Black Swan" by an unknown author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.) The story is about a British ship patrolling the seas on the...

Read the full text of "The Arrow of Gold" by Joseph Conrad. Set during the Carlist war of the early 1870's, this is a tale of adventures on the high seas and romance.

Take a look at the earth's hydrosphere. From liquid to glacier, to vapor, to oceans and clouds this text offers an overview for young researchers.

Colorful examples and directions are given for ocean crafts designed for kindergarten and elementary school children.

Use this site to learn about the millions and trillions of gallons of water that covers the earth, known as the hydrosphere.

Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.

This digital textbook covers core earth science concepts and includes interactive features, real-world examples, videos, and study guides.