This easy to use, comprehensive website includes a wealth of real-time and archived data, as well as several lesson plans. Using the highly-interactive map, you can access stations that measure parameters including air and water temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and water clarity in the Maryland portion of Chesapeake Bay. The lesson plans cover salinity, dissolved oxygen, and harmful algal ... Full description.

An excellent source of real-time data for the South Atlantic Bight. The data include: wind, meteorological, and oceanographic data, wave and tide data, irradiance and backscatter data, and current data. For most measures, data are available for both the surface and bottom. The site also features archived web cam videos and a highlight reel. Also available are detailed figures that diagram the SABSOON ... Full description.

The VIMS data buoy provides real-time data including air and water temperature, water salinity, chlorophyll, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and water current and wave information for the York River at Gloucester Point, Virginia. The buoy is one piece of a long-term project to provide real-time data for accurate predictions of ecosystem processes in Lower Chesapeake Bay. Full description.

Intute provides free access to high quality internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, materials science, physics, and general science. Available information includes lecture notes, text book chapters, tutorials, government publications, theses, and more. PSIgate also features scientific timelines, ... Full description.

A variety of classroom activities and lessons on Antarctica from the Gulf of Maine Aquarium, including: Coping with the Cold, Blubber Glove, Salt Concentration, Penguin Adaptation, Chick Die-Off, Changes in Antarctic Ice, and Creating Plankton. Discover how penguins are the "litmus paper of the sea," see satellite imagery of the changing ice formations around Antarctica, and learn how animals can ... Full description.

EPA's home page on coral reef protection activities, including The International Coral Reef Initiative, and The Coral Reef Symposium. A tremendous resource for educators interested in coral reef basics through advanced topics such as coral reef ecology and legislation. Site includes peer-reviewed journal articles, factsheets, maps, and video. The Links section is packed with extensive coral reef information ... Full description.

The information collected from sensors, buoys, satellites, autonomous ocean-going vehicles, gliders, and land-based instruments is sent via telemetry to a data manager that relays it out over the Internet where scientists, resource managers, educators, students and the public can view and use it. This site describes the major components of ocean observing systems and provides additional observing ... Full description.

This real-life expedition involves science teachers participating in a summer cruise focusing on interdisciplinary research in the geology, biology, chemistry and physics of deep-sea volcanic processes. Access information on the sea-going educators, expedition logs, research projects, workshops, and more. Includes information on and photos of research ships, submersible vessels, and measurement equipment. ... Full description.

Visit this site on the underwater habitat/laboratory called Aquarius located in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Take an interactive virtual tour, see images from inside and outside Aquarius, or get lesson plans about the physics of underwater diving or seven other topics. Additional features include aquanaut profiles, expedition journals, frequently asked questions, and the Aquarius user's ... Full description.

Access to over 160 lesson plans developed by scientists and educators during NOAA's 2001-2004 Ocean Explorer field seasons. Search by grade level, geographical region, subject, specific expedition, or keyword. Lessons correspond with a NOAA exploration, can be supplemented with daily mission logs, images and video. They include: Learning Objectives, Background Information, Evaluations, Extensions, ... Full description.