An interactive timeline will guide you through the history of oceanography. The timeline stretches from 30,000 BCE to the present.

This interactive timeline traces the history of Arctic exploration from 330BC to 2000AD.

Use this interactive tool to discover the history and advancements of underwater exploration through time. Follow the timeline from ancient divers to diving suits to scuba diving to submarines, famous people, and more.

A college course featuring instructor's notes and textbook resources on the history of physical oceanography.

Find out how scientists at Woods Hole Oceanography Institute use radiometric dating to figure out the age of volcanoes. A slideshow of the history of radiometric dating can also be viewed.

A collection of video lectures from an introduction to oceanography course taught at the University of California, Los Angeles. The course gives a general introduction to the processes and history of Earth's global oceanic system in...

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...

Find out about human interaction with the world's oceans through education support activities in the fields of ocean exploration, research, and education.

This site from Wikipedia offers an extensive description of the Bay of Bengal in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean. Describes the rivers, seaports, islands, shorelines, oceanography, climate, and more.

Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.

This student module includes short, informational text, images, interactive games, and quizzes about ocean exploration.

This site profiles dozens of Chicano/Latino and Native American scientists. Most are still active in their field of research. Searchable by field of science. Also contains links to some fantastic science sites by topic.

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...

This is the story of the infamous Nike shoes that washed off a cargo ship. The shoes later showed up along beaches, giving oceanographers another clue as to how ocean currents move.

This interactive timeline reveals key geologic and biological events starting back 4.8 billion years to the present.

Students and teachers can explore the work of marine scientists and observe the ocean from their computers. Learn about Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory, discover why oceanography is important, and see what life is like in...

An engaging piece featuring questions that scientists ask when they are researching the seas. Click on the red asterisks and discover even more information!