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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Waves

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds form ocean waves.
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Other

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Ocean Power [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 20 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at power generated from the ocean, its history, and uses. This is a source that has been minimally developed in Texas and is unlikely to develop in the near future. It...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and example of a surface wave, how the medium moves in a surface wave and why ocean waves break.
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Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: The Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Online school for weather presents a complete guide to the ocean and its effect on our weather such as El Nino, hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Explores layers of the ocean, sea water, waves, tides, rip currents, and more. A review...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Ocean World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A link to a website with information about the ocean. Learn about ocean processes, oceanography, physical oceanography, and get real-time ocean data. Site contains college-level and beyond textbook as well as teaching materials.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes terrain features formed by ocean waves.
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Other

Storm Surf: Wave Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
Site not only introduces the formation of ocean waves, but discusses the factors that lead to the formation of the really big waves sought by surfers around the world. There is a great deal of helpful information here, along with links...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Wave Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Students are asked to explain the interactions between the ocean and the shore.
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Read Works

Read Works: Wild Waves

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about huge waves created by an undersea ridge off the coast of California called Cortes Bank. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Measuring Distance With Sound Waves

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students learn about sound waves and use them to measure distances between objects. They explore how engineers incorporate ultrasound waves into medical sonogram devices and ocean sonar equipment. Students learn about properties, sources...
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PBS

Wave That Shook the World

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource focuses on the December 26th Indian Ocean tsunami. It explains the anatomy of the Indian Ocean tsunami, as well as what is being done to prepare for future tsunamis. In addition, it shows potential hot spots for future...
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Columbia University

Scientific Background on the Indian Ocean Earthquake and Tsunami

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features information and related links that can be used by students and scientists to understand the events that led to the December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
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NOAA

Noaa: International Tsunami Information Center: Tsunami, the Great Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration defines a tsunami and links to related pages about what causes tsunamis and how lives can be saved from their devastation.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geosciences Institute: Oceans

For Students 6th - 8th
Seven hands-on lessons module in which students explore oceans. Inquiry-based investigations include properties of seawater, ocean water and currents, and features of the ocean floor.
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Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Properties of the Ocean Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is from the Texas A&M University provides a lesson plan on measurement and properties of the ocean. As part of the lesson plan students are challenged to create a model of an underwater amusement park. Web resources are...
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University of Cambridge: Ocean Odyssey

For Students 3rd - 5th
Deep beneath the ocean the underwater creatures need your help.Without you the future of the underwater kingdom will be bleak. Answer these questions about sound and sound waves to help Mel return to the ocean where she belongs.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Moving Water

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about surface currents, wave characteristics, and the forces that cause tides in the World Ocean.
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New York Times

New York Times: Asia's Deadly Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Complete analysis of the 2005 tsunami that hit Southeast Asia. Gives interactive maps of the disaster and information about the death toll. Also contains photos and other information about the tsunami.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Making Waves: The Power of Concentration Gradients

For Students 9th - 10th
The constant motion of our oceans represents a vast and complicated system involving many different drivers. Sasha Wright explains the physics behind one of those drivers- the concentration gradient- and illustrates how our oceans are...
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Other

K 3 Learning Pages: Tsunami Disaster

For Students K - 1st
This site features several links to tsunami relief sites. Students and teachers can access information about the tsunami relief efforts through these resources.
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Curated OER

Surf's Up!

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents "The Oceans" a complete site of the worlds water. Including information on layers of the ocean, waves, tides, and more. Also includes learning lessons and review questions.
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Texas Instruments

Texas Instruments: Numb3 Rs: Riding the Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
Based off of the hit television show NUMB3RS, this lesson introduces students to the idea of vector fields. While no "formal math" is done in this lesson, students will learn to follow a vector field both forward and backward to see...
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Curated OER

The Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Weather Service presents "The Oceans" a complete site of the worlds water. Including information on layers of the ocean, waves, tides, and more. Also includes learning lessons and review questions.

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