| The Oceans |
| Oceans of the Earth |
| | Ocean Explorer
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| | A great site from the NOAA that takes you for a virtual exploration of the oceans! |
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| | Oceanography
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| | Learn all about Oceans, Oceanic Features, Geologic Oceanography, Chemical Oceanography, and Physical Oceanography. |
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| | Oceanography Central
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| | This site is packed with exciting ocean facts and information. More than 70 percent of the planet is covered by water... so what are you waiting for? Dive in!
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| | Virtual Tide Pool
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| | The Virtual Tide Pool allows you to interact with one of the natural world's most fascinating places: that square of water where the ocean meets the land. The animals that live in this environment range from soft-bodied nudibranchs to hard-shelled crabs to the birds, bears, and seals that come to feed at the water's edge. |
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| | GESource - Oceans
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| | A great overview of the world's oceans! |
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| | PBS - What Causes The Tides?
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| | From NOVA, a great flash-animated site that explores how tides work, and what the moon and gravity have to do with tides. |
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| | Ocean Currents
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| | This site tells the story of how Ben Franklin charted the Gulf Stream, a huge current in the Atlantic Ocean, to help speed mail delivery from Europe to the United States. Explore the current patterns and investigate the effects of wind and heat. |
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| | BBC Oceans - Blue Planet
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| | From the site: "Your chance to follow the story across open oceans and into the deep abyss, with seven challenges that explore places you can only imagine, and connect you with an amazing wild world that comes right to your doorstep." |
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| | Tides and Water Levels - NOAA
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| | A great guide to tides from NOAA! Topics include: What are Tides?
What Causes Tides?
Gravity, Inertia, and Bulges,
Changing Angles and Tides,
The Frequency of Tides,
Tidal Variations ... and much more! |
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| | Tides!
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| | Find out about Forces that generate tides, tidal motion, types of tides, and tidal currents. |
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| | Ocean in Motion: Tides - Characteristics
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| | Tides are the periodic rise and fall of the ocean waters. They are caused by the gravitational pulls of the Moon and (to a lesser extent) Sun, as well as the rotation of the Earth. Learn more at this site! |
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| | Coral Realm
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| | An amazing multimedia site that explores coral reef marine life around the world! |
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| | Explore Coral Reefs Around the World
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| | A great visualization where you can view images of coral, and click the ocean depth and sea surface temperature buttons to find out what conditions are necessary for coral to grow.
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| | How Can the Moon Affect Tides?
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| | Great info on tides, with some helpful illustrations! |
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| | The Ebbs and Flows of the Sea
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| | Explore tides with this great site from the Boston Museum of Science. |
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| | Atlantic Ocean Tides
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| | The Atlantic Ocean is in a constant state of flux. While winds and currents make waves, the sun and moon also interact to cause daily fluctuations in ocean levels. Learn more here! |
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| | Empty Oceans, Empty Nets
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| | From PBS: "Our oceans are rapidly being depleted of fish. An international debate concerns the nature of a complex problem and what needs to be done about it. Understanding why some fisheries are thriving, while most are in serious decline may be the key to averting a global food crisis." |
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| | Palmyra Atoll - Rainforest of the Sea
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| | Palmyra Atoll, a tiny coral atoll in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is the keeper of answers to big questions about the health of our coral reefs and oceans. Travel with the One World Journeys team to experience the wildlife and beauty of one of the world's only intact coral atoll ecosystems. |
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| | Comparing Oceans
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| | A great project from NASA and the Gulf of Maine Aquarium that compares various oceans and ocean component through satellite imagery! |
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| | Neptunes Web - Ocean Quest
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| | A comprehensive ocean resource! Lessons on the Ocean Floor, Sea Water, Marine Life, Ocean History, and many other topics!
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| | Temperate Oceans of the World
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| | Learn basic facts about the Earths temperate oceans, and investigate the following topics: The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, How the Ocean Refreshes Itself, Zonation, Food From the Sea, Ocean Animals. |
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| | Tropical Oceans of the World
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| | Learn basic facts about the Earths tropical oceans, particularly Coral Reefs!
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| | Secrets of the Ocean Realm
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| | The official site of the PBS series! Learn about a wide variety of topics related to oceanography! |
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| | Smithsonian - Ocean Planet
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| | A fabulous online companion to the museum exhibit! Learn about dozens of topics in Ocean Science, and see some incredible images of ocean life! |
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| | Why is the Ocean Salty?
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| | Find out why - here! |
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| | Earths Oceans
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| | Arctic Atlantic Indian Pacific |
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| | Tour the Oceans - CNN FYI
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| | A great interactive site that explores each of the world`s oceans. |
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| | What Causes Tides to Change in the Ocean?
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| | The gravitational attraction of the sun and moon that cause waters of the ocean to swell and recede at different parts of the earth. This site explores the many factors associated with these changes. |
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