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6-8 Curriculum
Web Resources - Oceanography
- Bridge Ocean Education Teacher Resource Center
Resources for Marine Science.
http://web.vims.edu/bridge/?svr=www - The Cephalopod Page
Information on Octopi, Squid, Cuttlefish and other Cephalopods.
http://www.thecephalopodpage.org/ - Colossal Squid Exhibition
All about the colossal squid (Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni) — the largest invertebrate in the world.
http://squid.tepapa.govt.nz/ - Dive and Discover
Join scientists as they explore the deep seafloor.
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/index.html - Dive In
Discover the mysteries of the ocean floor.
http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/sfs/ - The Echinoid Directory
Echinoids are a major group of marine invertebrates with a long fossil record. Learn more about this creatures.
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/research/projects/echinoid-directory/ - Horizon Magic Porthole
Enter the Magic Porthole™, which takes you into the fascinating and fragile world of coral reefs, using a variety of multimedia experiences. Explore virtual reefs with reef creatures as guides. This website includes resources, news, exhibits and other information on coral reefs and other sea animals.
http://www.magicporthole.org/ - The Horseshoe Crab
Learn more about this important creature.
http://www.horseshoecrab.org/index.html - Jason Project
A nonprofit subsidiary of the National Geographic Society, JASON connects young students with great explorers and great events to inspire and motivate them to learn science.
http://www.jasonproject.org/ - Marine Geology & Geophysics Images
http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/image/images.html - Monterey Bay Aquarium
Become acquainted with the animals that live in the aquarium, examine current exhibits, and view photos and videos of the aquarium life.
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ - National Aquarium in Baltimore
Located in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, this aquarium’s site has a current exhibit on ghosts of the water (jellyfish) as well as trivia quizzes on frogs.
http://www.aqua.org/ - National Marine Mammal Laboratory
Information about all kinds of marine mammals.
http://www.afsc.noaa.gov/nmml/education/ - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Resources for Earth's changing environment.
http://www.noaa.gov/ - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Provides 165 lesson plans developed to bring entire classrooms "on board" for exploration & discovery. Topics include deep-sea hydrothermal vents & their spectacular animal communities, benthic creatures of the Northern Gulf of Mexico (one of Earth's most geologically complex regions), seafloor methane, unexplored deep reef habitats off the Carolinas, the Titanic, & the mystery of the Steamship Portland (lost in a 1898 storm off New England).
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/edu/welcome.html - Ocean Life
How human activities impact two specific ocean animals — sea turtles in Costa Rica and dolphins in New Zealand.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/oceanlife/ - Ocean Portal by the Smithsonian Institution
A unique, interactive online experience that inspires awareness, understanding, and stewardship of the world’s Ocean.
http://ocean.si.edu/ - PBS Teacher Source Science & Technology
Provides science educators of all grade levels with resources like the monthly spotlight, trivia and links to educational Web sites.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/classroom/6-8/science-tech/resources/ - Pelagic Shark Research Foundation
Information and resources about sharks.
http://www.pelagic.org/ - Planet Ocean
Discover what it takes for these incredible and bizarre creatures to survive this underwater world.
http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/planetocean/index.html - Scripps Institute of Oceanography
Photos and animated graphics combined with text provide an in-depth study of waves and tides, ocean habitats and marine mammals.
http://www.sio.ucsd.edu/ - Secrets of the Ocean Realm
Learn about the creatures of the sea with activities and photos.
http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/ - Vancouver Aquarium
Cool online exhibits, aqua facts and more.
http://www.vanaqua.org/learn
- Whales Tohorā
Explore the amazing world of whales, through a unique blend of science and storytelling.
http://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/exhibitions/whales/