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An
online
ocean
science
course
for
K-12
teachers.
This
course
explores
the
ocean
within
the
Earth
system
with
special
emphasis
on
(1)
water
and
energy
flow
into
and
out
of
the
ocean,
(2)
the
internal
properties
of
the
ocean,
(3)
interactions
between
the
ocean
and
the
other
components
of
the
Earth
system,
and
(4)
human
and
societal
impacts
on
those
interactions.
Site
features
course
schedule
and
additional
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Florida
Keys
National
Marine
Sanctuary's
page
with
information
on
coral
reefs
and
links
to
information
on
research,
restoration
and
monitoring.
Wealth
of
information
on
the
protection
of
Florida's
coral
reefs
and
the
Florida
Keys
as
a
whole.
Includes
an
in-class
activity
for
grades
K-5,
as
well
as
information
on
a
Keys
field
experience
and
teacher
workshops.
Information
on
safe
diving
and
snorkeling.
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Visit
this
site
on
the
underwater
habitat/
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Only
facility
housing
complete
collection
of
Sea
Grant
funded
work.
An
archive
and
lending
library
for
reprints,
books,
reports,
maps,
newsletters,
handbooks,
videos,
CD-roms
and
computer
programs
regarding:
oceanography;
marine
education;
aquaculture;
fisheries;
limnology;
coastal
zone
management;
marine
recreation
and
law.
Lends
documents
worldwide,
aiding
scientists,
teachers,
students,
fishermen
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Portal
to
NOAA
programs
on
coral
reef
research,
management,
protection.
Online
booklet
describes
corals,
importance
of
reefs
as
habitat,
value
to
humans,
natural
and
human
impacts.
Site
offers
outreach
and
online
educational
materials,
including
lesson
plans
and
list
of
things
you
can
do.
Search
coral
reef
data
and
publications,
find
funding
opportunities,
review
state
of
U.S.
reefs,
local
and
national
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Overview
of
coral
reef
conservation
and
research
by
National
Ocean
Service.
Provides
a
coral
reef
definition
and
background
on:
coral
biology
and
life
cycle,
zooxanthellae
and
symbiosis,
ecology,
reef
formation
and
distribution,
importance
of
reef
habitats
and
ecosystems,
current
research
and
protection
efforts,
including
the
Coral
Reef
Early
Warning
System.
Lesson
plans
include:
tutorials
on
the
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National Science Education Standards (NSES): Read
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National Ocean Service (NOS) scientists collect, study, predict and disseminate information about tides and water levels. Tutorial introduces the causes and variations of tides and currents, their impacts on human activities, navigation and organisms. Lesson plans include data for classroom activities, as well as resource links and teacher guides. A NSTA SciLinks selected site.
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Examine the relationships between volcanic events and the chemistry and biology of hydrothermal vents on the undersea volcano Axial: daily expedition logs, curriculum materials that seek to solve an underwater mystery, photographs and fly-through video. Site also features highly-interactive dives to the seafloor (requires free Shockwave plugin).
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The Case of the Missing Rumbleometer: A deep ocean mystery -
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Links
to
real-time
and
historical
oceanographic
and
weather
data
collected
throughout
the
Gulf
of
Maine.
Data
includes:
surface
current
speed
and
direction;
wave
direction
height
and
period;
ocean
temperature;
chlorophyll
levels;
winds;
contaminants
monitoring;
and
more.
On-line
teaching
unit
applies
data
to
predict
a
phytoplankton
bloom.
Data
presented
using
creative
graphics
and
tables,
background
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Multimedia
approach
promotes
ocean
exploration
and
conservation.
Underwater
expeditions
to
National
Marine
Sanctuaries
provide
case
studies
and
data
for
lesson
plans.
Topics
include:
biological
oceanography;
ocean
regions
and
habitats;
physical
ocean
process;
human
links
to
and
impacts
on
the
ocean;
applications
of
oceanography.
Virtual
expeditions
link
the
classroom
experience
with
the
individual
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