Noaa: Ocean Explorer: Hot, Cold, Fresh and Salty

What's life like aboard an ocean exploration vessel? Junior oceanographers examine the important role of communication in ocean research in lesson two of a five-part series from NOAA. The materials introduce the class to life on...

A class experiment on cyanobacteria and green algae. The activity is based on research conducted during a 2008 expedition to study sinkholes in the waters near Thunder Bay, Ontario. An annotated list of websites with source materials and...

A student inquiry into properties of the ocean's carbonate buffer system, and how changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels may affect ocean pH and biological organisms that depend on calcification.

How do robots assist ocean explorers in collecting data and images? The final installment in a five-part series has science scholars examine underwater images collected by robots and identify the organisms shown. Groups then calculate...

Let's get moving! The second installment of a 2-part series of six adventures helps learners take part in individual explorations by sea and by land. After navigating the waters in an informative WebQuest, groups create and hide their...

This is a slideshow explaining the water cycle.

This resource page has numerous links to pictures and videos of the sea floor. Topics include geologic features, habitats, bacteria mats and hydrates.

Follow teams of scientists as they explore marine life and habitats of the deep ocean. Covers past and current expeditions in various regions of the world. Includes webcasts, videos, lesson plans and modules, and career resources. An...

Students observe the effects of layering water and what is more or less saline than normal. For this geoscience lesson students create saline solutions, layer them and observe how the water becomes different temperatures in different...

An overview from Ocean Explorer of the the marine crustacean, Krill. Includes info about life cycle, habitat, behavior, environmental importance and images.