This journal consists of current oceanography research conducted by NASA, NOAA, and university researchers and educators at NASA It features a collection of articles, classroom activities, readings, teacher/student questions, imagery and more designed for the biology/environmental/earth science classroom. Full description.

This book cover relates the role the Great Dismal Swamp, NC, plays in the food chain. Full description.

This inquiry-based, classroom activity explores the impact of climate change and variability on forests. It focuses on the impact of climate change on a sugar maple farm in New England. The scenario invites students to examine higher-level issues of climate variability and change by creating a practical, scientifically-sound model to address specific points of a localized socioeconomic situation. Full description.

This very interactive site uses a variety of games to explore ocean related subjects. The games cover such topics as tidal zones, deep ocean species, ocean currents, general animal life of the ocean, symbiotic relationships, water pressure, human impact on ecosystems, and the habitats found at the South Pole and along the California coastline. There are help tabs added to the games called "Species ... Full description.

The Gulf Stream Voyage is an online multidisciplinary project which utilizes both real time data and primary source materials to help guide students to discover the science and history of the Gulf Stream. Students will investigate this great ocean current, how it affects the Atlantic Ocean and some of mankind's experiences dealing with it. This voyage includes activities for marine science, earth ... Full description.

In this investigation, students examine Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. After becoming familiar with a bathymetric/topographic map of the area, students select a transect along the seafloor to study some of the geological, biological, and physical features that are present. In this activity students use a bathymetric/topographic map as a tool for recognizing geobiological features of the sanctuary, ... Full description.

This module provides background information on El Nino and the mechanisms of the Southern Oscillation. Relationships of El Nino to climate change, weather phenomena and disease carrying organizms are also presented. Full description.

This Web site brings together scientific content on Earth and space sciences with interdisciplinary content on the arts and humanities. Three levels of content are provided: students (K-12 through undergraduate), teachers, and browsing adults. The site includes documents, images, movies, animations, sounds, games, and data. Full description.

This interactive Web site allows students to follow Echo as he migrates through Arizona. The adventure offers a directed and investigative approach to how land features look from space, what the colors mean in a Landsat image, and an introduction to identifying habitats in a false color Landsat image. The site is supported with a teacher's guide that includes the following units: Understanding Light, ... Full description.

A team of scientists from the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) is studying the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in the Antarctic. During January and February 2002 an educator travelled there to participate in the study, and posted daily reports. In addition, this site contains learning activities that you can use to find out how scientists think and work. These include research ... Full description.