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Florida International University: Medina Aquarius Program
The official site for an underwater ocean laboratory located near the Florida Keys. Information about the lab and its work, as well as ocean and coral reef info for teachers and students. Includes photos, lesson plans, and links to other...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Oceans
An audio podcast highlighting the numerous marine ecosystems in the oceans. [1:50]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Staying on Top
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.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to Sea Floor
Join Woods Hole scientists as they search for new volcanic eruptions on the ridge system in the eastern Pacific.
PBS
Idaho Public Television: Ocean Murals
Integrative lesson plan incorporates math, science and art to teach children about the ocean and its inhabitants. Multiple activities included, approximately 4-6 days to complete. to other sources on oceans. References Bill Nye video...
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Aquatic Biomes
This study information describes how aquatic biomes are divided into zones, and lists types of aquatic organisms.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: What's the Big Idea? Marine Biology
An introduction to key concepts about the ocean, its ecosystems, and zones. With interactive flash cards that open in new windows to help you learn more.
Museum of Science
Oceans Alive! Physical Features of the Ocean
Oceans site explores the physical features that lie deep below the surface of our world's oceans.
Nature Conservancy
Nature Conservancy: Planet Earth: Oceans and Coasts
Compilation of the Nature Conservancy's content about the ecology of oceans and coasts. Emphasis is on the biodiversity of these habitats and the human impact on the animal and plant life that live in our oceans and on our coasts.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Oceans
Find out why the oceans are blue and what causes waves by clicking here. There is a table of information about the four oceans as well as interesting facts on waves, salinity, and tides.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Zoom Astronomy: The Earth's Atmosphere
Site provides information on the Earth's atmosphere as well as offers additional information about Earth.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Cephalopods
This site provides links to elementary information about cephalopods. Students and teachers will find links to the blue ring octopus, the giant squid, the cuttlefish, octopus and more.
NOAA
Noaa: Ocean and Coasts
This website highlights the oceans of the world. Even though June is World Ocean Month, learning about oceans never ends! There are links here to many resources and lesson plans regarding the Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, Pacific, and...
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Ocean Crafts
Colorful examples and directions are given for ocean crafts designed for kindergarten and elementary school children.
Museum of Science
Museum of Science: Oceans Alive
There are links to the water planet, oceans in motion, life in the sea and resources. You will learn about the physical features of an ocean, changes in the ocean and the water cycle.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Monsters of the Deep: Tons of Tentacles
Read about octopuses and squids. Learn about their tentacles and other parts of the body.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Differences Between Benthic and Pelagic Zones
Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Ocean Habitats
Habitats are places where plants and animals live. There are many different habitats in the oceans of the world. Every plant and animal in the ocean prefers a particular habitat. Learn about Ocean Habitats in this well-constructed...
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem
Describes the two organisms capable of photosynthesis in an ocean ecosystem, the different ocean zones and the plants and animals that live in them, some facts about the ocean, and the five oceans of the world.
Museum of Science
The Museum of Science: Oceans Alive: Ocean Profiles
An interactive map of the world's oceans allows you to access profiles for each of the four oceans.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom)
Provides an overview of British Indian Ocean Territory (United Kingdom), including its geography, natural resources, history, government, economy, and much more. Maps and images are also included, along with sources used to create the...
US Geological Survey
U.s. Geological Survey: The Water Cycle: The Oceans
Through pictures, diagrams, and charts, learn how the ocean serves as a storehouse of water.
Center for Educational Technologies
Nasa: Classroom of the Future: Spheres: Hydrosphere
Use this site to learn about the millions and trillions of gallons of water that covers the earth, known as the hydrosphere.