Oceanography

» AFT's Summer Learning Calendar
   Activities and games related to the Earth's oceans, organized by theme for the summer months.

   
   http://aftcalendar.cleverspin.com/

» Black Smoker Expedition
   Very hot sulfur-rich waters coming from volcanic vents in the ocean floor crystallize into chimneys called black smokers. Scientists overcame many challenges to bring a few up, so they could study their formation and the odd things living there.

   
   http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/expeditions/

» Extreme 2002: Mission to the Abyss
   Chronicles the journey of a research team led by University of Delaware marine scientist Craig Cary that set sail from San Diego, California. Includes features on seafloor geology and ocean creatures.

   
   http://www.ocean.udel.edu/extreme2002/

» International Year of the Ocean
   National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration suggests 25 ways to save coral reefs, and offers fact sheets on important sea animals. Includes Puffy the Puffer's book of fun fish, and a coloring book about marine debris.

   
   http://www.yoto98.noaa.gov/kids.htm

» Marine Reserves: Where Do You Fit In?
   Game challenges you to create a marine reserve with awareness of its impact on island industry.

   
   http://www.oceanslive.org/portal/content/flash/marine_reserves/

» Ocean Planet Smithsonian
   Smithsonian online exhibit that explores the ocean, marine life, underwater volcanoes, and the deep sea.

   
   http://seawifs.gsfc.nasa.gov/OCEAN_PLANET/HTML/ocean_planet_ocean_science.html

» Planet Ocean
   Learn amazing facts about marine life and find out what the difference is between an ocean and a sea.

   
   http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schooladventures/planetocean/ocean.html

» The BioSub Project
   A scientist tries living underwater in an Australian lake, using a self-sustaining habitat. Includes video feed, photograph gallery and latest news.

   
   http://biosub.com.au/

» The Carlsberg Ridge Cruise
   Learn about the RRS Charles Darwin sent to study the undersea ridge located between eastern Africa and the Seychelle Islands. Includes geology background of the area, onboard equipment, an introduction to the science team, and photo gallery.

   
   http://www.noc.soton.ac.uk/gg/classroom@sea/carlsberg/

» The Ocean Channel
   Sea stories, encyclopedia on creatures of the deep, and frequently asked questions.

   
   http://www.ocean.com/learn/

» Treasures@Sea
   A literature based unit about the ocean. Includes based lesson plans, interactive games, puzzles and quizzes, print activities, and experiments. Read or dive for a treasure hunt.

   
   http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html