Explore deep underground and deep in the ocean to discover what lies beneath the surface. Don't stop until the final destination: the core of the Earth.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.

Learn about the oceanic pelagic ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

What types of adaptations enable deep-sea fishes to survive and collect food in the darkness of the deep ocean? Interactive, hands-on lesson plan takes students on an exploration of deepwater adaptations by searching for Skittles in a...

Take a submersible down to the seafloor. As you descend, passing through the ocean's sunlight, twilight, and midnight zones, you can observe how temperature, pressure, and light levels change. When your submersible reaches the seafloor,...

Discover the three zones in the ocean which are determined by the amount of light received from the sun. Pictures illustrate the three zones and there is a listing of the animals that live in each zone.

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.

Increased amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are leading to "dead" areas on our coastlines. Delve into the details and how to get involved with stopping this from happening.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Get an inside look of a subduction zone with the animation on this page. Page includes a interactive animation and a short quiz.

This resource offers a brief definition of the bathyal zone.

The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....

A great description of the global scale circulation and heat energy. Discusses a single-cell model, a three-cell model, jet streams and more.

An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.

Complete interactive word searches to find animals of the intertidal zone. Learn ocean facts by completing a crossword puzzle. Match up pieces of a puzzle to display the water cycle. And after learning all that information, test yourself...

The Pitons, cirques and remparts of Reunion Island site coincides with the core zone of La Reunion National Park. The property covers more than 100,000 ha or 40 % of La Reunion, an island comprising two adjoining volcanic massifs located...

A map of Africa as it was known in 1882 before the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...

"The eEducation group, located in the College of Education at Texas A&M University," centers most of its activities "around web-based curriculum development and professional development for teachers and administrators" in Texas and...

Explore the Carolina coast with this innovative science site. You'll be asked to investigate issues concerning the fate of a resort threatened by coastal erosion, to judge whether or not it is worth the time and effort to save a...

A video and a short multiple-choice quiz on the topic of aquatic ecosystems. It discusses the difference between freshwater and saltwater ecosystems, then explains what the three ecozones are in a marine ecosystem.

A map of Africa showing the continent prior to the Berlin Conference of 1885, when the most powerful countries in Europe at the time convened to make their territorial claims on Africa and establish their colonial borders at the start of...

This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 1 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."

This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 2 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."

This lesson will illustrate the unique characteristics of oceans and oceanic life. It is 4 of 4 in the series titled "Oceans."