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Oceans [Pdf]
This large PDF file integrates math, science, and language into several lessons about characteristics of the oceans. Topics include ocean currents, tides, density, marine life, and pollution.
Palomar Community College District
Wayne's Word: Life on Salt Lakes
A fascinating report on some of the living things found in salty environments. There are terrific photos of salt flats colored red by some salt loving bacteria.
NASA
Nasa: Polar Ice and Its Possible Effects on the Earth
This article describes the effects of polar ice caps on the Earth and offers explanations as to the possible effects of polar ice melting on sea level and temperature.
Great Idea Finder
The Great Idea Finder: Refrigerator
This site provides a brief overview of the invention of the refrigerator.
Environmental Education for Kids
Eek!: Water Wonders
This site from the Environmental Education for Kids contains colorful and detailed information on water resources. Site covers fascinating tips and facts, as well as engaging quizzes on the wonderful world of water. Best suited for...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Density Differences
Learners investigate differences in ocean water density, and record density data from salt, ice, and hot water samples in their notebooks. Students then simulate ocean water temperature levels in a simulation.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Seawater Desalination: Panacea or Hype?
An article and resources for research and teaching that explains how technologies are being used to desalinate ocean waters to be used for various municipal, industrial, and domestic purposes including a means to provide fresh water to...
Other
Energy of Seawater Desalination
This site gives information about energy needed for desalination. It gives formulas on how to determine these figures.
Other
College of Exploration: Ocean Literacy [Pdf]
A guide to help educators become ocean literate. The goal is to redress the lack of ocean-related content in state and national science education standards, instructional materials, and assessments. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).
Other
Scdnr: Careers in Marine Science
So you want to be a Marine Scientist? Learn about the Marine Science field and the career planning process.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Aquatic Ecosystems: Self Check Quiz
Try these five multiple-choice questions about aquatic ecosystems. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.
Other
California Resources Agency: Desalination
This site is from the Office of the Secretary of California. It gives background about desalination along with basic methods on how it is accomplished.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Deep Sea Biome
Read about the different zones and life in the deep sea as well as watch videos and examine photos of this aquatic biome. [5:54]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Reference: Habitats: Oceans
Learn about the ocean ecosystem, and how its characteristics affect the life within it.
Other
Nrdc: Clean Water and Oceans
What prompted congress to pass the Clean Water Act? Has this legislation been successful? The Natural Resources Defense Council offers information on fresh and ocean waters, pollution control, conservation, and more.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Ocean Currents
Students map the patterns of the major ocean currents, and learn about the influences of wind, water temperature, landmasses, and water density on currents.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Ocean Currents Change Our Earth
Middle schoolers learn about the factors that drive ocean currents by measuring the density of ocean water and tap water.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Properties of Solutions
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How solutes affect solvents, the freezing point depression and boiling point elevation.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Oceans
Find out why the oceans are blue and what causes waves by clicking here. There is a table of information about the four oceans as well as interesting facts on waves, salinity, and tides.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Alabama Facts, Map and State Symbols
Do you need information about Alabama? Find facts, a map, and state symbols. Pictures of many of the state symbols are included.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Properties of Fresh Water and Sea Water
Students set up three demonstrations to observe the properties of water. They explore the boiling point of water, the freezing point of water, and the ability of water to store heat.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Groundwater Depletion
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how the overuse of groundwater can lead to problems.
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Go With the Flow: An Ocean Currents Game
You are in a submarine and need to fix the currents to take you where you want to go. You want to get the key to the treasure chest full of gold!
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