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Ocean Planet: A Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition
http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/ocean_planet.html
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The goal of Ocean Planet is to share with the public what recent research has revealed about the oceans and to encourage ocean conservation. Ocean Planet premiered at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History from April 1995 to April 1996. This online companion exhibition contains all of the text and most of the panel designs and images found in the traveling exhibition. Topics include global change, habitat destruction, marine pollution, marine biodiversity, hydrothermal vents, seafarers and how oceans shape their lives, food and services provided by the sea, and heroes of the sea. There are educational materials associated with Ocean Planet, including a set of lessons and marine science activities which adapt several themes of the exhibition for use in middle and high school classrooms. The site also includes profiles of professionals in oceanography and links to oceanographic information on the Internet.
Intended for grade levels:
  • Primary (K-2)
  • Intermediate (3-5)
  • Middle (6-8)
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
  • Informal
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Lesson plan
  • Visual:
    • Video
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Environmental science
  • Geographical Sciences:
    • Human geography
  • Ocean Sciences:
    • Biological oceanography
    • Physical oceanography
Technical requirements:
This site contains images and sounds that require one of the following plug-ins: QuickTime, RealPlayer or Media Player.
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Software, documentation, electronic image files, and other materials ("Materials") may be covered by restrictions, and/or copyright. The Smithsonian Institution ("SI"), and its Office of Printing & Photographic Services ("OPPS") image files are made available for non-commercial, personal use. Copying or redistribution in any manner for personal or corporate gain is not permitted.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-001-027
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution
http://www.si.edu

Contact: Gene C Feldman
NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center