This site provides a detailed discussion of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the events leading up to it. Includes some pictures.

This site provides a detailed discussion of the Battle of the Coral Sea and the events leading up to it. Includes some pictures.

A useful page from the Hong Kong Observatory offering introduction to weather and weather phenomenon. Learn about thunderstorms, tides, monsoon season, weather radar, and weather in space. Not a slick site but informative. Most...

A brief look at the French and Indian War, part of a world war France and England were fighting against each other. See why William Pitt's ideas about the value of the colonies helped turn the tide for the English troops.

Kids learn about the United States in World War I. The U.S. began neutral but was pulled into the war by the Germans. The influx of fresh troops and resources turned the tide of the war in favor of the Allies.

Windows to the Universe provides a general overview of the importance of the oceans and seas to the Earth. Content includes information on how the oceans impact Earth's weather and contribute to the water cycle.

Through pictures, diagrams, and charts, learn how the ocean serves as a storehouse of water.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses tidal waves, and how they can very quickly form and cause damage.

Explore the biosphere, zoom in on some unique ecosystems, and learn how activity in the Solar System and plate tectonics can affect the climate and life on the planet.

Provides a brief overview of Ariel, one of Uranus's moons. Details how its deep valleys were formed. A NASA astronomy picture of the day.

This site from ScienceWorld provides a brief biography of Daniel Bernoulli's major scientific accomplishments, including Bernoulli's principle, vibrating strings, ocean tides, and the kinetic theory of gases. Links are included to...

A map and information about tides, climate, vegetation, geology and location for this tropical island.

A map and information about tides, climate, vegetation, geology and location for this tropical island.

A map and information about tides, climate, vegetation, geology and location for this tropical island.

This site from Sonnet Central provides the text of several poems written by Helen Hunt Jackson: A Calendar of Sonnets, The Zone of Calms, Poppies on the Wheat, Mazzini, Burnt Ships, Tides, Her Eyes, and Fealty.

A facsimile from a map by Samuel Champlain (1613) of the Port Royal basin (Annapolis Royal), Nova Scotia. The map is keyed to show (A) our habitation, (B) Champlain's garden, (C) road made by Poutrincourt, (D) island, (E) entrance, (F)...

A map from 1898 showing the population distribution of North America, Central America, and Caribbean to Puerto Rico. The map shows areas of sparse to heavily populated concentrations at the time. "Many thousands of white men from western...

Fort Meigs was the site of the first British setback during the War of 1812. The British had taken Forts Detroit, Mackinac, and Dearborn. Only Fort Wayne in Indiana territory was able to defend itself. Fort Meigs defended itself for nine...

A map from 1911 of the Panama Canal, showing the line of the canal with the miles from Colon given (49 miles from Colon to Panama City), the existing and proposed location of the Panama Railroad, dams, feeding rivers and mountains, towns...

A vertical cross-section chart from 1906 of the Panama Canal showing elevation and the location of locks. "The canal extends from a six-fathom line in Colon harbor on the Atlantic to a six-fathom line off Panama on the Pacific. The first...

A map from 1868 of the United States showing physical features, mean annual temperatures, rainfall distribution, watersheds, and principal products in the area. The average annual temperatures are shown by isotherms, with temperatures...

Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago and Rocas Atoll off the coast of Brazil. They represent a large proportion of the island surface of the South Atlantic and their rich waters are...

In this online textbook produced by the Smithsonian, students explore the phases of the moon, the moon's orbit, the origin of the moon, and the tides. Includes numerous inquiry-based activities.

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.