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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Comparing the Poles

For Students 9th - 10th
Have you ever wondered how the Arctic differs from the Antarctic? This resources contrasts the physical features, organisms and human impact of these two regions.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Ocean World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A link to a website with information about the ocean. Learn about ocean processes, oceanography, physical oceanography, and get real-time ocean data. Site contains college-level and beyond textbook as well as teaching materials.
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University of Washington

Aquatic Organic Geochemistry

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about what the University of Washington has to offer in their institute of Oceanography including apprenticeships, river studies, and demineralization.
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This resource provides materials for teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or tutorial). Site is focused on earth science, geography, and...
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Other

Digital Library for Earth System Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from Digital Library for Earth System Education provides materials for students and teachers on a huge array of topics. Search site by topic, grade level, and desired output (such as lesson plan, case study, assessment or...
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Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Educational Links: Ask an Expert Sites

For Students 9th - 10th
Ever wondered about, well, anything? Get your burning question answered here from reigning experts in General Science, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology and Life Sciences, Physics, Oceanography, Geology, Weather, and Health.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and example of a surface wave, how the medium moves in a surface wave and why ocean waves break.
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Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Hydrothermal Vents

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore actual photographs of the organisms and geologic structures of an oceanic hydrothermal vent. Additional links provide information about many of the physical properties of this extreme environment.
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Libre Text

Libre Text: Geostrophic Balance

For Students 9th - 10th
Geostrophic balance is arguably the most central concept in physical oceanography and dynamical meteorology. A key feature of geostrophic balance is that rather than flowing from high to low pressure, the fluid actually moves parallel to...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Different Branches of Geography

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many specializations in the field of geography within its two branches of physical and human geography.
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Other

Geotimes: Off the Beaten Path

For Students 9th - 10th
Get a glimpse inside the careers of geoscience professionals. Explore the types of career experiences that are available in the geoscience field.
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Other

Teaching Jobs: Directory of Job Search Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Directory lists sites that offer education jobs. Includes placement firms, teaching abroad resources and job sites sorted by location.
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Math Science Nucleus

I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

For Teachers 7th - 9th
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP) is an interesting and somewhat publicized environmental problem. A swirling soup of trash up to 10 meters deep and just below the water surface is composed mainly of non-degradable plastics. These...
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NOAA

Noaa: Atlantic Oceanographical and Meteorological Laboratory

For Students 9th - 10th
The AOML researches oceanography, tropical meteorology, atmospheric and oceanic chemistry and acoustics in order to understand the physical characteristics of the ocean and atmosphere. Explore science in action!