This site serves as a gateway to three sections devoted to learning about tides and water levels: an online tutorial, an list of links to tidal resources, and formal lesson plans. The tutorial is an overview of the complex systems that govern the movement of tides and water levels. It is content rich, is presented in easy-to-understand language, and includes many illustrative and interactive graphics ... Full description.

The New Millenium Observatory is a seafloor observatory off the coast of Oregon, which studies the relationships between submarine volcanic events and the chemistry and distribution of hydrothermal vents and the biologic communities that depend on them. This website is a multimedia presentation of the ongoing research at Axial volcano. The NeMO Explorer page offers several virtual tours, which allow ... Full description.

The Center for Ocean Science Education Excellence of New England (COSEE-NE) has assembled this collection of resources for educators. COSEE-NE seeks to strengthen the New England region's capacity to develop and provide high-quality ocean science education in both formal and informal settings by understanding the needs of, working with, and facilitating interactions among educators, researchers, and ... Full description.

The Townsend Cromwell is a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) research vessel, which is operated by the Office of NOAA Corps Operations, and serves as a platform from which scientists collect data on tuna, swordfish, sharks, marine seabirds, lobsters, coral reef fish, Hawaiian monk seals, and oceanography. The ship operates out of Honolulu, Hawaii and serves the National Marine ... Full description.

This National University of Ireland website contains a large amount of information, as well as many links, regarding seaweed and marine algal biology. It covers what these organisms are, species that exist, different uses, and cultivation. A searchable database with photographs provides taxonomic and distributional details on more than 20, 000 seaweeds and seagrasses. Also included are contacts for ... Full description.

Oceans are explored through literature in this interdisciplinary unit. On-line quizzes are provided, as well as a unit plan with lesson ideas and links for additional activities, reading, and information resources. Topics covered include ocean life, waves, and the water cycle. Full description.

With the intent to publicize information on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) major ocean exploration efforts, the Ocean Explorer Website provides a platform to follow such explorations in near real-time, learn about ocean exploration technologies, observe remote marine areas through multimedia technology, and review NOAA's 200-year history of ocean exploration. Additional ... Full description.

Blue Planet encourages students to explore the world's oceanic environments through a series of interactive games and activities arranged according to seven themes: Blue Planet (marine ecosystems in general), Alien World (deep sea regions), Ends of the Earth (polar regions), Webs of Life (oceanic ecological communities), Four Seasons (seasonal fluctuations in ecological processes), and On the Edge ... Full description.

This National Park Service (NPS) site covers the geology of Buck Island Reef National Monument in the Virgin Islands. It discusses coral reef formation and characteristics, as well as the history of Buck Island. There are links for maps, visitor information, and more details about this monument. Full description.

Cetacea provides information on every species of whale, dolphin, and porpoise. Each species description covers classification, local names, recognition at sea, habitat, food and feeding, behavior, longevity, estimated current population, and the influence of humans. Other sections cover: cetacean evolution and the adaptations for sea life involving breathing, seeing, hearing, echolocation, and feeding; ... Full description.