Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Oceanography
Students focus on the four branches of oceanography; chemical, geological, physical and marine oceanography, and how the scientific method contributes to ocean research and our understanding of marine science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Branches of Earth Science Study Guide
Review the main study areas of Earth Science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Branches of Earth Science
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the major branches of Earth Science.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Branches of Earth Science
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the major branches of Earth Science.
Math Science Nucleus
I. Science Ma Te: Integrating Science, Math and Technology
This site offers a wealth of online textbook-related materials that encourage the discovery of science in the world around us. Enter the site to access material on specific topics. Each section contains reading material (complete with...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Plix: Branches of Earth Science
[Free Registration/Login Required] An interactive concept map that shows how the different branches of earth science. After completing the concept map, students can test their knowledge with a "challenge me" quiz.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Oceanography as Science
Students study research and experimental design and how the scientific method contributes to ocean research and our understanding of marine science.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Marine Oceanography
Students learn about marine biozones, marine organisms, and how humans interact with the marine environment.
Extreme Science
Extreme Science
Find the biggest, baddest, most extreme of everything science all in one place. Includes wild topics in earth science, life science, space science, weather, oceanography, and technology.
Other
Digital Library for Earth System Education (Dlese)
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...
Other
Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics
Studies involving earth sciences, marine sciences and oceanography.
University of Southern California
Ucla: Marine Science Center
Study the sciences of marine biology and oceanography at this good site from UCLA.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Geological Oceanography
This unit will focus on the geological characteristics of the world ocean, plate tectonics, and the mapping of the ocean floor.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Chemical Oceanography
Students study the chemical characteristics of the World Ocean, water chemistry, element cycles, and chemical resources in this multi-media learning module.
Other
Sacnas: The Biography Project
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.
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Project Nopp Drifters
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...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Local Winds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Descriptions of various types of local wind patterns.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Local Winds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how local winds are formed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave
[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.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
Other
Underwater Photography
"The most visited site for underwater photography since 1996." A great reference tool for equipment, images and information. There is an online photo course, equipment for sale, video, etc.
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology
Ciese: Educational Links: Ask an Expert Sites
Ever wondered about, well, anything? Get your burning question answered here from reigning experts in General Science, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology and Life Sciences, Physics, Oceanography, Geology, Weather, and Health.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Ocean Currents Work?
Jennifer Verduin dives into the science of ocean currents.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Reading/writing About Whales Using Fiction and Nonfiction Texts
Students will have a whale of a good time in this lesson in which they use fiction and nonfiction texts to write a letter to an online scientist.