Join NASA in its study of oceanography and learn about the Earth system, the physical ocean, and life in the ocean. Try out the Giovanni: Earth Data Visualization Tool and access satellite-derived data to enhance the learning experience.

This extensive resource consists of learning activities that integrate language arts with oceanography. Each activity is based on one of seven books about the ocean and are written to be adaptable. Includes writing activities, games and...

The objective of this activity is to compare the depth of the ocean at the mid-ocean ridge to a familiar object.

In this experiment, students look at Deep Hypersaline Anoxic Basins, or DHABs, that are present in the Eastern Mediterranean, and make a model of a DHAB to investigate how liquids that have different densities can form layers. This...

In this activity, students learn about ocean currents and the difference between salt and fresh water. They use colored ice cubes to see how cold and warm water mix and how this mixing causes currents. Also, students learn how surface...

This activity helps students understand how the melting of ice cubes floating in water is influenced by the salinity of the water. It will introduce the concept of density and density driven currents and provide practice in using the...

Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...

This site features some background information and a satellite image of the Gulf Stream that you can analyze using information also given at the site. There is a link to an activity about the formation of eddies along the Gulf Stream as...

There are 5 parts to this resource. You can click on the water planet, oceans in motion, life in the sea, scientists at sea and resources. There are also activities for teachers.

For this project students will learn how to track a real ship across the ocean and use real time marine data, including weather patterns, to predict when it will reach its destination. Teachers have the additional option of enrichment...

Learn about ocean systems and habitats. Lots of reading, writing, games, and interactive activities. Colorful and fun.

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...

This digital curriculum is an interactive deep-ocean mystery based on daily reports from expeditions at sea and results from NeMO and consists of four parts: Introduction and Background Information, Classroom activities, Movies and...

Data collected by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program (NOPP) can be used by teachers to integrate ocean science into their science and math instruction.This site offers educational activities, curriculum materials, and lesson...

This is a good source of basic information about density currents in water. It includes simple activities you can do to demonstrate these currents.

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.

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

Dive into a greater understanding of the oceans by tagging along on this exploration of the oceans.

This simple demonstration will help students understand how air currents and water currents can distribute substances through different environments.

Students 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.

In this instructional activity students will learn about the stratification of the ocean by using a simulation to show the different densities. The simulation explores how temperature, salinity, and wind affect the development of water...

Educators with an interest in hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines will receive introductory instructions on how to design, engineer and build a fully functional underwater ROV.

Students compare the densities of six different rocks/minerals collected from different environments, and then predict which rocks have the highest and lowest densities. Then they construct and test their hypothesis by calculating the...

Students explore NOAA and the Climate Data Center to gather data about El Nino. Then they interpret a series of maps to describe the key changes in climate conditions during El Nino and La Nina.