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Institute of Global Environment and Society

Iges: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site allows you to access a great deal of information about the link between ocean and climate. Latest El Nino/La Nina predictions and maps are one of many data sets featured.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Where Can I Get Answers About Oceanography?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides answers to frequently asked questions about oceanography. Find out more about ocean science by following the link above. What is the difference between oceanography and marine biology?
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Earth's Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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US Geological Survey

U.s. Geological Survey: The Water Cycle: The Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Through pictures, diagrams, and charts, learn how the ocean serves as a storehouse of water.
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Curated OER

The Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents "The Oceans" a complete site of the worlds water. Including information on layers of the ocean, waves, tides, and more. Also includes learning lessons and review questions.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 1

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 2

For Students 7th - 8th
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Oceans: Lesson 4

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."
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HotChalk

Hot Chalk: Lesson Plans Page: Ocean Unit Introduction

For Teachers K - 1st
This activity will introduce young students to oceans by looking at the animals, plants and water temperatures for different oceans.
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Curated OER

Rice University: Ocean Currents and Tides

For Students 9th - 10th
This URL will start you out at the site map for Rice University's study of longitude and navigation. Scroll to the section titled "Oceans" and you will find some very good information on surface currents, especially those of the South...
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Curated OER

Surf's Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents "The Oceans" a complete site of the worlds water. Including information on layers of the ocean, waves, tides, and more. Also includes learning lessons and review questions.
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Curated OER

Science World: Daniel Bernoulli (1700 1782)

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief biography of Daniel Bernoulli's major scientific accomplishments, including Bernoulli's principle, vibrating strings, ocean tides, and the kinetic theory of gases. Links are included to...
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US Navy

Habitats: Beaches Characteristics

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents an overview of beach structure. This article briefly covers beach features such as spits, tombolos and barrier islands.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Oceanographers

For Students 3rd - 7th
The planet Earth has more ocean than land, so oceanographers have a lot to work with! Whether they study marine biology, tides, engineering, or water quality, there is always more to learn about the ocean and the life within it. While...
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Curated OER

Etc: Maps Etc: Population of North America, 1898

For Students 9th - 10th
A map from 1898 showing the population distribution of North America, Central America, and Caribbean to Puerto Rico. The map shows areas of sparse to heavily populated concentrations at the time. "Many thousands of white men from western...

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