OCEANS & MARINE LIFE WEB SITES

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “Back” button. Note that a gateway site is one that is mostly links to a very large number of other sites on the topic. Also, we note where we found broken links in our sampling of links within a site. Teachers will need to replace these links with their own.

All of the sites listed were active as of March 22, 2004. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given, the general appearance of the site and its potential use in the classroom. This list is also sent through email if you have a school email address. Let us know if you would like to be added to our mailing list.

WEBSITES

ACADEMY OF ACHIEVEMENT- HALL OF EXPLORERS NEW!
 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/halls/sci
 
• Robert D. Ballard, Ph.D.
 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/bal0int-1
 Transcript of an interview with noted oceanographer Robert Ballard, discoverer of the
 Titanic. Includes a Profile and a Biography as well as audio and video clips. Click on
 Curriculum Center for teacher and student materials. Excellent
 
 • Sylvia Earle, Ph.D.
 http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/ear0int-1
 Transcript of an interview with noted oceanographer Sylvia Earle, known for her deep 
 ocean explorations. Includes a Profile and a Biography as well as audio and video clips.
 Click on Curriculum Center for teacher and student materials. Excellent
 

ALIEN STINGERS – CNIDARIANS NEW!

http://www.alienstingers.com/stingerhome/

A site from the New York Aquarium on cnidarians (corals, jellyfish, & anemones). Sections: Stingers, Games, Scientists, Parents & Teachers (including teachers guides and student activities), and The Exhibit. Excellent

ALL ABOUT THE OCEAN NEW!

http://www.suelebeau.com/ocean.htm

A huge page of links on oceanography. Sections: General Ocean Links; Whales, Dolphins & Sharks; Ocean Creatures; Manatees; Ocean Habitats; Ocean Pollution; and Ocean Webquests. Excellent

AMAZING WHALES

http://www.dkd.net/whales/

Whale Facts, Stranded Whales, Sounds, Dugongs, Whale Behaviors, Minke Whales, Whale Watching, Dolphins, Hervey Bay (Australia). Excellent

AQUARIUS – THE WORLD’S ONLY UNDERWATER LABORATORY

NEW URL!

http://www.uncw.edu/aquarius/

Aquarius is an underwater laboratory located at a depth of 63 feet in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Sections: Mission Information, What’s New, IPIX Virtual Tour, Mission Archives, Information, For Teachers & Students, Press Room and Archive. Excellent

BATHYMETRY, CLIMATE CHANGE AND “OFFSHORE” GEOLOGIC HISTORY

NEW!

http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_bath.html

Web resources for information plus classroom activities on ocean bottom topography and how climate and its changes affect our oceans. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Web Links, Terminology, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

BLACK SMOKERS OF JUAN DE FUCA RIDGE

http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/expeditions/blacksmokers/black_smokers.html

Follows an expedition to collect a black smoker a mile underwater in 1998. Includes: Games, Glossary, Black Smokers, World Ridge System, Expedition Journal, Life Forms, Underwater Tools, Video and Image Gallery, Talk to the Scientists, Teacher Resources (including lesson plans). An outstanding site. Excellent

THE BRIDGE – OCEAN SCIENCE TEACHER RESOURCE CENTER NEW!

http://www.vims.edu/bridge/

A huge amount of oceanographic information for the classroom. Sections: Ocean Science Topics, Resource Pavilion (incl. lesson plans, virtual expeditions, online publications, etc.), Data Port, Elementary Grades (links & resources by grade level), and Communications (TROLLS, Ask an Oceanographer, FAQ, etc.). Excellent

CANDID CAMERA – UNDERWATER STYLE – SEAL CAM

http://whyfiles.org/061polar/seal.html

Details a project in Antarctica to mount tiny underwater cameras on the heads of Weddell seals hunting under the ice pack and then retrieving the tapes when the seals surface to breathe. Includes 3 QuickTime videos (a bit long loading) including one where a seal just misses catching a tasty fish. Fun and different. Excellent

C.O.O.L. – COASTAL OCEAN OBSERVATION LAB NEW!

http://www.imcs.rutgers.edu/mrs/LEO/LEO15.html

“An integrated ocean observatory has been developed and operated in the coastal waters off the central coast of New Jersey (USA). One major goal for the Long-term Ecosystem Observatory (LEO) is to develop a real-time capability for rapid environmental assessment and physical/biological forecasting in coastal waters. To this end, observational data is collected from satellites, aircrafts, ships, fixed/relocatable moorings, and autonomous underwater vehicles. The majority of the data are available in real-time allowing for adaptive sampling of episodic events and are assimilated into ocean forecast models. In this observationally rich environment, model forecast errors are dominated by uncertainties in the model physics or future boundary conditions rather than initial conditions. Therefore, ensemble forecasts with differing model parameterizations provide a unique opportunity for model refinement and validation.” The Gallery has photos and video clips. The Education section has lesson plans. Excellent

CORAL REEF FISHES

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/2298/index.html

Information on the great diversity of marine life on the coral reefs. Sections include: Diversity, Feeding, Reproduction, Endangered Species, Fish of the Week, Portfolio, and Links. Excellent photos. Excellent

CORAL REEFS – EDUSCAPES NEW!

http://www.42explore.com/reef.htm

Information and classroom activities on coral reefs. Excellent

DATA FROM OCEAN BUOYS NEW!

http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_buoy.html

Web resources for information plus classroom activities on data from ocean buoys. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Terminology, Web Links, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

DIVE AND DISCOVER – EXPEDITIONS TO THE SEA FLOOR NEW!

http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/

“Dive and Discover is... an interactive distance learning Web site designed to immerse you in the excitement of discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. Dive and Discover brings you right on board a series of research cruises to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and gives you access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens! Be at the front line of scientific inquiry and join scientists - geologists, geophysicists, chemists and biologists - who are exploring the seafloor and making amazing deep-sea discoveries. Daily updates, photos, videos, and e-mail correspondence with scientists aboard research vessels allow you to follow the progress of the scientific mission and find out about life on the floating laboratories at sea.” Follows seven expeditions. “The Dive and Discover side of the site allows your classrooms to follow along with Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution researchers as they explore the world around us. Ask the scientist questions, check to see daily activities aboard their floating laboratory at sea, allow students to see careers that might be right for them, and even check out what is on the menu! This Educator's Companion portion gives you access to classroom integration tips developed by COSI and teachers involved in previous Dive and Discover expeditions. Also included in the Companion is background information, activities, assessment tools, and a vast array of resources to make this project last a week, a month, or a semester!” Outstanding. Note: We did not find any fees associated with this site. Excellent

DOLPHIN GIRL’S DOLPHIN POD

http://www.geocities.com/dolphingirlspod/

Colorful site about dolphins. Sections: Dolphin Facts, Dolphin Species, Dolphins in Danger, Did You Know?, Sounds, Card Centre, Vote for Your Favorite Dolphin, Web rings and Links. Excellent

DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER

http://www.dolphins.org/

Information about the Dolphin Research Center in Grassy Key, Florida. Includes terrific photos of the dolphins at the center. Includes: Meet the Pod, Join the Pod, Learn About Marine Mammals, Who We Are, What We Do, and much more. Excellent

ESTUARINE SCIENCE: DISCOVERY OF ESTUARINE ENVIRONMENTS NEW!

http://omp.gso.uri.edu/doee/science/intro.htm

Information on the ecosystems of estuaries. Sections: All About Estuaries, Water Properties, Biological Communities, and Global Changes. Also History & Culture, Virtual Field Trip, Biota Gallery, Maps, Glossary and Teacher Resources. Teacher Resources includes Printed Resources, Internet Resources and Classroom Activities. Excellent

FISH PRINTOUTS (MAKE YOUR OWN COLORING BOOK)

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/fish/printouts/

A large number of pages of fish pictures to print out and make into a coloring book. Note: Scroll down the page for the printouts. Excellent

JEFF’S NUDIBRANCH SITE AND CORAL REEF GALLERY

http://divegallery.com/

An extensive photo gallery of Nudibranches AKA sea slugs, anemone fish, crinoids and much more from the sea around the Philippine Islands. Info on each species. Questions & Answers. Includes Tropical Fish, Corals, and Shells. Outstanding photos and video clips. Excellent

KAIKOURA

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/kaikoura/

An account of a National Geographic/Smithsonian expedition to explore Kaikoura Canyon in the waters off New Zealand. Sections: Canyon, Creatures, Crews, Dispatches, Resources and Web links. Excellent

LEARN ABOUT OCEAN TIDES, TIDE POOLS, & TIDE PREDICTION NEW!

http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/index_tides.html

Web resources for information plus classroom activities on ocean tides, tide pools and tide prediction. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Web Links, Terminology, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

LIFE ON THE ROCKY SHORE – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/

A student-created site on life at the tide line. Sections: Animals, Tides, Tide Tables, Tide pool Safety, Activities, Fun Stuff (games, crossword puzzle, word search), and Research. Excellent

MAKING WAVES

http://waves.marine.usf.edu/mwhome.htm

Information on the oceans and their conservation. Sections include information, teaching activities and links to more information. Sections: Coral Reefs, Red Tide, Sea Level Rise, Real Time Data, Natural Disasters, El Nino, Oceans From Space, and Breaking News. Excellent

MARINE BIOLOGY ONLINE SCIENCE COURSES NEW!

http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm

Online introductions to Fish Biology, Fish Ecology, General Ecology, Marine Ecology, Coral Reefs, Coral Bleaching, Mangroves, Oceanography, SCUBA Adventures (summer on-ship learning adventures), and Forums (online forums). Excellent

MARINE BIOLOGY: THE LIVING OCEANS NEW!

http://ology.amnh.org/marinebiology/?src=k_p

A fun, colorful site with lots of information for elementary students on the oceans and marine life. Sections: Dive into the World Beneath the Sea, Work the System, Ocean Creatures Feature, It Takes All Kinds to Make a World, Journey to the Bottom of the Sea, They Glow, Stuff to Do, Tide Poll, Meet the Ologists, and What Do You Know? Outstanding. Excellent

MARINE RESERVES: WHERE DO YOU FIT IN? http://www.jason.org/digital_labs/CINMS/

An online simulation from the JASON Project. “The sea around Anacapa Island is one of the most biologically rich and economically important areas of the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park. Because Anacapa Island is close to mainland harbors, it is a very popular place to fish and dive. In this simulation, you have been asked to represent one of the stakeholders in a working group to establish new marine reserve areas near Anacapa. You must develop a plan that will satisfy the group you are representing yet be acceptable to the other groups’ representatives.” Includes Teacher Background and Classroom Activities. Outstanding. Excellent

MUSEUMS IN THE CLASSROOM OCEAN PROJECT NEW!

http://www.chias.org/www/edu/mitc/wkshp/ocean/oceans.html

“This project was created by teachers in the 1997 Museums in the Classroom Summer Workshop at the Chicago Academy of Sciences. The lesson is all about water and how it functions, specifically in the ocean. Included in this project are hands-on activities, links to other web sites on oceans and water, extension ideas, and a discussion of the standards met by this project.” Sections: Outline of the Lesson, Words of the Week, Try This!, Resources, and Wait, There’s More. Excellent

NEPTUNE’S WEB – AN OCEANOGRAPHIC VOYAGE IN LEARNING

http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/neptune.htm

Educational site for the Navy’s Naval Meteorology and Oceanographic Command. Sections include: Sailing Directions (recruitment), Sea Searcher (search engine), Student’s Sea of Knowledge (oceanographic encyclopedia), Teacher’s Realm (incl. Oceanography lesson plans and activities), a Quiz, and Mysteries of the Deep (FAQs). Excellent

NOAA – NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

NEW!

http://www.noaa.gov/

A portal to all of the NOAA websites. Excellent

NOAA BOOKSHELF

http://www.education.noaa.gov/books/index.html

Online books, coloring books, games and puzzles. Sections: Adopt-a-Buoy, Puffy the Puffer’s Book of Fun Fish Facts, The Kohola and the Kolea, and the Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book. Excellent

NOAA ESPECIALLY FOR STUDENTS

http://www.education.noaa.gov/students.html

A large number of student resources including workbooks, information sites, coloring books, storybooks, and activities. Sections: Weather, Climate Change and Our Planet, Oceans and Coasts, and Satellites and Space. Excellent

NOAA PHOTOGRAPH AND IMAGE COLLECTION

http://www.photolib.noaa.gov/collections.html

A must for images!! Over 16,000 photographs and images indexed and searchable. Image collections: The National Severe Storms Laboratory, The National Undersea Research Program, NOAA in Space, NOAA at the Ends of the Earth, National Estuarine Research Reserve System, NOAA’s Ark, Flying with NOAA, Small World, The Coral Kingdom, America’s Coastlines, Beginnings and Endings (sunrises, moonrises, sunsets, moonsets), Treasures of the Library, Sailing for Science, Fisheries, Sanctuaries, Geodesy-Measuring the Earth, Coast & Geodetic Survey Historical Image Collection, National Weather Service Historical Image Collection, and the National Marine Fisheries Historical Image Collection, An outstanding site. Excellent

NOAA RESEARCH – K-12 NEW!

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/

“This site is a joint effort of the NOAA Research and the College of Education at the University of South Alabama (USA). The goal of the site is to provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line resources.”

Projects: El Niño, Storms, Atmosphere, Fisheries, Great Lakes, and Oceans. Excellent

NOVA ONLINE - INTO THE ABYSS

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss/

Online companion for the NOVA special “Into the Abyss”. Includes The Mission, Life in the Abyss, the Last Frontier, and Dispatches. Includes terrific video clips. Also, check the Teacher’s Section for lesson plans. Excellent

OBSERVING A CORAL REEF

http://www.eduweb.com/jason/index.html

A JASON project in which students study a coral reef using data recorded between 1993 and 1997 to determine changes. Students compare images from 1993 and 1997 to determine changes. Note: This ties in with other JASON projects. Excellent

OCEAN ADVENTURE

http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/

An exploration of hydrothermal vents. Sections: Prepare, Ethics, Research Tools, Mysteries, Meet the Scientists, Interactivities, Fauna, Forum, Glossary, Geology, and the Significance of Vents. Excellent

OCEAN.COM – EVERYTHING ABOUT THE OCEAN http://www.ocean.com/

A huge site about the ocean and marine creatures. Sections to check out: The Ocean Channel, Poseidon’s Library, Ocean Gallery and Marine Conservation. Excellent

OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS NEW!

http://www.eagle.ca/~matink/themes/Biomes/oceans.html#LES

Links to oceanography websites and 24 lesson plans. Also in Lesson Plans section. Excellent

OCEAN EXPLORER – NOAA NEW! http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/about/about.html

“current information on a series of NOAA scientific and educational explorations and activities in the marine environment. The site provides a platform to follow explorations in near real-time, learn about exploration technologies, observe remote marine flora and fauna in the colorful multimedia gallery, read about NOAA’s 200-year history of ocean exploration, and discover additional NOAA resources in a virtual library.” Sections: Explorations, Projects, Gallery, Technology, History, Library, and Education. Education section has a large number of lesson plans. Note: Also in Lesson Plans section. Some of the Explorations are Submarine Ring of Fire, Mountains in the Sea, Charleston Bump, and more. Outstanding. Excellent

OCEAN OF KNOW

http://www.oceanofk.org/home.html

An online marine biology lab and lesson plan. Sections: Mission Statement, Technical Help & Documentation, Sharks, Teacher’s Corner, Kids Guide, Ocean’s Creative Community and more. Excellent

OCEAN PLANET

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html

An online Smithsonian exhibition on the world’s oceans. You click on rooms in the floor plan to see information from the exhibit. Includes all of the text and most of the images from the original exhibit. Sections include: Resources, Oceans in Peril, Heroes, Sea People, and Ocean Science. Check out the Educational Materials for a large number of lesson plans and activities and Marine Science fact sheets. Excellent

OCEAN PLANET INTERDISCIPLINARY MARINE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES – LESSON PLANS NEW!

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/ocean/main.html

Lesson plans from the Smithsonian on the ocean and marine life. Includes six lesson plans consisting of an essay, procedure, student pages and resources. Excellent

OCEAN PLANET UNDERWATER FLYBY

http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/oceanography_flyby.html

A two-minute underwater tour of the sea floor. “NASA scientists have created a two-minute animated tour under the Pacific Ocean, based on real data about the sea floor's peaks and valleys. Submerge near Hawaii, run like a submarine to Japan, and finally dive to the ocean's deepest point, between Japan and New Guinea.” Excellent

OCEAN TEACHER RESOURCES

http://www.theteacherscorner.net/thematicunits/ocean.htm

A full page of links to oceanography-related sites and lesson plans. Excellent

OCEAN WORLD

http://oceanworld.tamu.edu/

“provides both students and teachers with the latest issues in Oceanography, as well as access to interactive materials, near and real-time data, and exciting activities and experiments.” Includes teacher materials, interactive quizzes, extensive links and more. Sections: Fisheries, Currents, Jason-1, Ice Ages, Coral Reefs, Weather, El Niño, Icebergs, Waves, and Satellites. Excellent

OCEANOGRAPHY – AN ONR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FOCUS SITE FOR STUDENTS AND TEACHERS

http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/

From the Office of Naval Research. Sections include: Ocean in Motion, Habitats, Ocean Life, Ocean Water, Ocean Regions, Research Vessels, Activities, a Glossary and Links. Excellent

OCEANS ALIVE

http://www.abc.net.au/oceans/alive.htm

A large amount of information, audio clips, and more. Sections: Whale Dreams; Jewels of the Sea; Cool, Wet Facts; Seal Training; Beachcomber; Sea Rangers; links and more. Excellent

OCEANS FIELD TRIP NEW!

http://www.field-guides.com/sci/oceank/index.htm

Take an internet field trip to explore the oceans. Includes Getting Ready and Teacher’s Resources. Excellent

PREPARE TO DESCEND! – VOYAGE TO THE DEEP

http://www.ocean.udel.edu/deepsea/home/home.html

Details an expedition to the hydrothermal vents in the Sea of Cortes off the west coast of Mexico. Sections: Mission & Crew, Seafloor Geology, Creature Features (including a photo gallery), Toxic Chemistry( incl. a video), and High-Tech Tools. The New From the Deep includes Dive Log, Daily Journal, Interviews, Call From the Deep and Neat Stuff {photos and video clips}). Also includes a Test Your Ocean IQ Quiz. An outstanding site. Excellent

THE RIGHT WHALE NAMED METOMPKIN – HER STORY OF SURVIVAL – ONLINE BOOK NEW!

http://whale.wheelock.edu/books/MetompkinStory/

An interactive book for children about a whale. Includes Curriculum Resources and Research sources. Excellent

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOCUS – OCEANOGRAPHY & BLOW THE BALLAST! NEW URL! http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/blowballast/default.htm

Information for teachers and students from the Office of Naval Research. Oceanography: Oceans in Motion, Habitats, Ocean Life, Ocean Water, Ocean Regions, Research Vessels, and Resources. Blow the Ballast!: Rescue of the Squalus, Swede Momsen, Submarines, People Under the Sea, and Resources. Excellent

SEA AND SKY

http://www.seasky.org/sea.html

A huge amount of information with photos, games, puzzles, links and more. Sections: Sea News, The Ocean Realm, Sea Lab, Sea Links, Aquarium Resources, Ocean Exploration, Sea Gallery, and Sea Games. Includes lesson plans and activities. Excellent

SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURES NEW!

http://www.bigelow.org/virtual/sst_sub1.html

Web resources for information plus classroom activities on sea surface temperatures. Includes Background Info, Key Questions, Terminology, Web Links, Hands-On (activities), Images and Movies. Excellent

SEA WORLD TEACHER GUIDES NEW URL!

http://www.seaworld.org/just-for-teachers/guides/index.htm

Scroll down the list for curriculum guides to print out on various aquatic topics such as Orcas, Penguins, Shark and more. Excellent

SHARKS

http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/

Information for students about sharks. Includes: Shark Activities (puzzles, games, word scrambles, etc.), Shark Facts, and Shark Pictures (incl. photos and clipart). Excellent

THE SHARKS POOL

http://www.geocities.com/RainForest/Canopy/3018/

Information on sharks. Sections: Shark Biology, Sharks vs. the Media, Finning, Shark Attack, Shark Links, Shark News, Ask the Shark Man, Fun Stuff. Excellent

SHARKS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIP

http://www.field-guides.com/sci/sharks/index.htm

Take a virtual field trip into the watery world of sharks. Are they all dangerous? Find out. Includes Getting Ready and Teacher Resources. Excellent

STUDY OF PLACE – OCEAN CURRENTS EXPLORATION NEW!

http://www.studyofplace.com/Modules/Module.cfm?ModuleId=2

A teaching module on ocean currents based on Benjamin Franklin’s charting of the Gulf Stream and exploring ocean currents today. Includes background information, readings, classroom activities and more. Excellent

TIDE POOLS – EDUSCAPES NEW!

http://www.42explore.com/tidepool.htm

Information and classroom activities on tide pools. Excellent

TREASURES@SEA

http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html

Exploring the sea through literature. Includes art, activities, books, writing, interactive activities, web resources and more. Excellent

THE TRUTH ABOUT THE MONSTERS OF THE DEEP

http://library.thinkquest.org/J001458/

A huge site about sharks. Sections include: General Facts, Species, Structure, Instinct, Interview, Interesting Facts, Quiz, Poll, Shark Pictures, Shark Movies, and a Glossary. Excellent

TURTLE TRAX – A SEA TURTLE PAGE

http://www.turtles.org/

Dedicated to marine turtles. Includes: About Marine Turtles, Sickbay, Who’s Underwater…,Glimpses of a Turtle House and much more. Click on the Contents Page to see all the sections. Excellent

UNDERSEA AND OVERSEE – THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE OF OUR OCEANS

http://sln.fi.edu/qa98/spotlight5/index.html

An exploration activity from the Franklin Institute. Excellent

UNDERSEA LANDSCAPES – EXPLORE THE WORLD BENEATH THE SURFACE

http://www.gma.org/undersea_landscapes/index.html

Travel along as people explore areas under the surface of the Gulf of Maine. Sections: Alewives, Cashes Ledge, Lobsters, Brook Trout, and the Bay of Fundy. Includes story, photos, 3D, and some video clips. Excellent

THE VOYAGE OF THE ODYSSEY NEW!
 http://www.pbs.org/odyssey/

“The Voyage of the Odyssey is a five-year program designed to gather the first ever baseline data on levels of synthetic contaminants throughout the world's oceans. It will use whales and pelagic fish as indicator species for measuring the health of the seas.” Sections: What is the Voyage?, Track the Voyage, Interactive Ocean, Class from the Sea, Voice from the Sea, Science from the Field and Bowcam. Includes audio and video clips. Includes the possibility of live teleconferencing. Excellent

VOYAGE TO PUNA RIDGE

http://www.punaridge.org/

An account of a 36-day voyage to Hawaii’s most spectacular volcano. While volcanologists study Kilauea’s eruptions daily, little is known about the underwater ridge it has formed extending 75 kilometers from shore and to a depth of 4,500 meters. Sections include About the Cruise, Science Factoids (incl. FAQs), Daily Flashes, Teacher Journal (from the several teachers on board), Media Gallery and more. An outstanding site. Excellent

WELCOME TO WHALENET NEW URL!

http://whale.wheelock.edu/Welcome.html

Three sections: Students, Teachers & Public. The Teachers’ section includes Ali’s Adventures, Right Whale Data, Satellite Tracking Log, Ask a Marine Scientist, Humpback Whale Catalog, Interactive Stories, Slide Shows, Curriculum and Lesson Plans, links and more. Excellent

WHALE TIMES KIDS PAGE

http://www.whaletimes.org/whakids.htm

Fishin’ for Facts; Ask Jake, the SeaDog, and The Neverending WhaleTale (students from around the world add paragraphs to this continuing story), Whale Puzzlers and Species Sleuth. Excellent

WHALES ON THE NET

http://www.hotkey.net.au/~gclarke/home.html

Information on whales, whaling, whale art, photos, and much more. Excellent

WILD DOLPHINS

http://www.southwest.com.au/~kirbyhs/dolphins.html

Information on wild dolphins with lots of photos. Includes many stories and photos of wild dolphins that have chosen to befriend humans around the world. An outstanding site. Excellent

YELLOW JACKIE – AN OCEAN MYSTERY CHALLENGE

http://www.accessexcellence.org/yjackie/

An interactive mystery on the high seas in which student detectives use science-based clues to solve the mystery. Excellent

ALL ABOUT LOBSTERS

http://octopus.gma.org/lobsters/

Information on lobsters from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. Sections: All About Lobsters, Lobster Life Cycles, Lobster Boats, How to Eat Lobster, Tales & Trivia, Lobster Activities, and Lobster Links. Very Good

ALL ABOUT TURTLES

http://octopus.gma.org/turtles/index.html

Information on turtles from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium. Sections: A Tale of Two Turtles, Turtle Parts, Explore a Pond, Turtle Defense, Turtle Crafts, Turtle Species, and How You Can Help. Very Good

AQUATIC ARCHIVE

http://www.animalnation.com/Archive/aqua/Aqu.html

A large number of links to information about oceanographic topics. Very Good

ARTIFICIAL REEFS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS

http://www.indiana.edu/~scuba/artificial.html

Documents events at four ships sunk as artificial reefs in the Florida Keys. Includes Artificial Reef Facts, Marine Biology (photos of sea life on the artificial reefs), Dive Info, an Underwater Tour and more. Most of the information is on the USCG Duane. Very Good

ATLAS OF THE OCEANS NEW!

http://www.oceansatlas.org/index.jsp

A United Nations site about the world’s oceans and ocean-related issues. Sections: Uses, Issues, Geography and About. Very Good

CAREERS IN OCEANOGRAPHY NEW!

http://www.onr.navy.mil/onr/careers/

Information on careers in oceanography and marine-related fields. An online book. Very Good

THE CEPHALOPOD PAGE

http://is.dal.ca/~ceph/TCP/index.html

Information on cephalopods (octopuses, squid, etc.), articles, photos, FAQs, Postcards, links and more. Very Good

COASTS IN CRISIS NEW!

http://pubs.usgs.gov/circ/c1075/contents.html

An online publication from the US Coast Guard on the problems and issues of our coastlines. “In this book, the authors describe our Nation's varied coastal environments and the natural processes and human actions that are constantly modifying them. Ignorance of these processes exacerbates the tragic collisions between people and nature--such as Hurricane Hugo last year in South Carolina, which left thousands homeless and destroyed billions of dollars of property. We are still learning the lesson that Francis Bacon expounded almost four centuries ago: "Nature to be commanded must be obeyed." To obey and command nature, however, we must improve our scientific understanding of its forces and processes; only then can we address the crisis now facing coastal communities.” Very Good

COCHRANE ARTIFICIAL REEF NEW URL! </