[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Wind picks up water and forms ocean waves that travel along the surface.

In this energy science fair project, the student will use ocean buoy data to determine if any locations along the coasts of the United States are appropriate for building wave energy power systems.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Distinguishes between erosional and depositional features created by ocean waves on a shoreline.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about the interactions of the wind and waves. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.

Students and teachers can explore the work of marine scientists and observe the ocean from their computers. Learn about Rutgers Coastal Ocean Observation Laboratory, discover why oceanography is important, and see what life is like in...

Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.

This comprehensive unit site from the San Diego State University is geared towards seventh grade math and science students. "Students will chose a research project currently in progress and research it using traditional techniques, the...

Investigate tsunamis including what causes them such as earthquakes, where they occur, why they are dangerous, and what happens during a tsunami event on this website.

Come and learn more about the devastating effects of tsunamis. This site features video segments revealing the devastation tsunamis can cause and how tsunamis are formed.