Multiple activity, comprehensive lesson plan includes background information, grading rubric, information on associated learning standards and assessment, as well as links to additional external resources. Activity explores the concepts of a hurricane's impact on the environment, society, and economics of a given community. Students map the potential storm surge and flooding on a topographic map and locate and report on past hurricanes in a specific geographical region.

The Mariners' Museum's curriculum guide with teaching activities that address maritime discoveries from ancient times to Captain Cook's 1768 voyage to the South Pacific. One of four online expeditions. Age of Exploration curriculum includes lesson plans, vocabulary, links to related sites, reference material, video, biographies of famous explorers, and more. Lessons include latitude and longitude, creating a compass, an astrolabe, and a globe, identifying the parts of a ship, plus 7 more.

Aquarium Pyramid features exhibits highlighting the Caribbean (coral reef), South Atlantic (penguins), North Pacific (harbor seals), and South Pacific (Great Barrier Reef). Other Moody Garden attractions are: Rainforest Pyramid with Asian, African and American examples; Discovery Pyramid housing traveling interactive science exhibits. Education programs include school tours and hands-on experiences for grades k-12, outreach, kids' camps. Teachers receive visit curriculum guides, can attend credit workshops and open house. Admission and program fees apply.

Located near Townsville, North Queensland, AIMS researchers collect and analyze data to improve our understanding of the marine world, and to find science-based management practices that ensure long-term sustainable use and development of marine resources. Site features information on facilities, faculty, current projects, open house and other events, and employment opportunities. Also features the Mariner's Journal, a log from several AIMS research cruises.

Introduction to barnacle classification, anatomy, biology, reproduction and life cycle. Excellent color graphics. Also includes: profiles for six Australian species; diagram of barnacles in intertidal habitats; and discussion of barnacles as intertidal indicator species. Accessible and accurate.

The Bermuda Aquarium, Museum & Zoo (BAMZ) online provides: visitor information, news about exhibits, education programs, memberships and activities for children and adults, including behind the scenes exploration of their facility. It is also a resource for information about Bermuda's biodiversity, conservation work, and research projects. Located in Flats Village.

A wealth of information concerning the Bigelow Lab, found in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Explore the site's three main components, research, education, and the institution. Find course information, past, present, and future expedition information, current lab news, and more. Education section features many classroom and interactive computer activities all focusing on marine life. Research section includes information on many of the different tools used in marine research.

This highly acclaimed website includes information on bioluminescence research, myths, photos, organisms, chemistry, physiology, distribution and more. Features an absolute must-see bioluminescence photo gallery. Also includes submitted abstracts and journal citations concerning bioluminescence, as well as proceedings from several related symposia. The chemistry section has molecular diagrams and several animated illustrations that explain the reaction behind fluorescence.

Story of the invasion of jellyfish into the Black Sea and the resulting affects on the native fish population. An excellent introduction into introduced species and their effects on an ecosystem. Site features an abundance of information on alien species and the delicacy that goes into eradicating them. Also links to additional non-traditional science-related news events.

Information compiled by the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on the anatomy, life cycle, ecology, and fisheries of the blue crab. Data, research reports, and instructions on eating crabs are all available. Educational resources include lesson plans, teaching tools, and access to online publications. Site serves as an exceptional resource for both beginners and experts.

A project for all grades providing ground truth measurements to assist in the validation of the CERES instruments in climate related studies. Compare the surface- and space-based observations to learn more about clouds and climate. Download data from across the globe, or sign up your class to participate and submit your own data. Teacher resources include presentations, lessons, and downloadable posters and charts. Available in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Thai, and Chinese.

Facility in Solomons, MD, interprets regional paleontology, estuarine ecosystem, maritime history. Natural history exhibits: shark, whale and other fossils; aquariums, displays and outdoor trails introducing life of marshes, oyster bars, the Patuxent River and Chesapeake Bay. Maritime history exhibits include woodcarving and boatbuilding shed, oyster house, lighthouse, and traditional Chesapeake Bay wooden sailing vessel. Educational programs for school groups, Elderhostel and the public include: field trips, lectures, cruises, classes, and demonstrations. Admission and program fees apply.

Contains sources of information on sea turtles, tropical birds, and other species in the Caribbean basin and the Costa Rica rainforests. Site includes information on satellite telemetry, satellite-tracked sea turtles data and maps, and sea turtle legislation. Directions, data, and other materials available allow you to create your own maps. Free printable publications available. Also information on grants, workshops, donations, and volunteer opportunities.

University of Alaska scientists report that Alaskan glaciers are melting more rapidly than anticipated; an estimated 24 cubic miles of ice disappearing annually. Conditions promoting glacial growth vs. shrinking are briefly reviewed; melting is an indicator of climate change. Results confirm proposals that glacial melting is a major contributor to sea level rise; findings indicate that melting of Alaska's glaciers is making a disproportionate input.

Largest living collection of New York State freshwater reptiles, fish and amphibians. Educational programs available by appointment; teachers receive advance packet. In-school programs available during part of the year. Fees apply (for non-members), membership information available on website. Wheelchair accessible. Located Cold Spring Harbor, New York.

Virtual tour introduces featured habitats and wildlife, links to background information. Animal care section profiles training and enrichment for selected species. Education offerings include: onsite, outreach and videoconferencing programs for preschool-grade 12; workshops for teachers; classes for community groups; online factsheets and more. Summer programs for: families with youngsters 2 and up; week-long day camp for grades 1-7; half-day programs from toddlers. Posts program rates, ticket sales information, membership and donation information.

Award-winning tourist attraction in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, focuses completely on Caribbean reef and island life. Aquarium exhibits include: Underwater Observatory built into the fringing reef; predators tank with sharks, barracuda, moray eels and tarpon; Caribbean Reef Encounter offering interpretive programs; tanks housing smaller reef fishes and invertebrates; as well as touch pool, shark shallows, stingray and turtle pools. Nature walks highlight native plant life and iguanas. Water sports available. Admission fees apply.

Provides descriptions and definitions of diverse pearl varieties. Explains pearl formation, pearl grading and pearl jewelry care. Outlines the history and uses of pearls in different cultures, the technology of pearl culture and industry.

Dauphin Island Sea Lab is Alabama's marine education and research center. Lab also provides a public aquarium that focuses solely on the native eco-systems of the Mobile Bay estuary. Site provides information on graduate programs, undergraduate opportunities, faculty, facilities, and news and events. Explore the Education and Aquarium sections for teacher resources and information on workshops, student summer camps, and academic-year programs.

DLESE is an online clearinghouse of earth science education materials for all levels. Here, you will find peer-reviewed K-12 and undergraduate resources, student-friendly access to data, simulations and modeling, and new approaches to teaching and learning about the Earth system. Resources are searchable by grade level, resource type, collection, and standards. Site features a wealth of information, including the latest science news, teacher workshops, teaching guides, and more.

A nonprofit organization that promotes SCUBA diving safety, training, and education and provides up-to-date information on diving issues. Learn about current diving course and online seminar offerings and how you can obtain reduced-cost lifesaving equipment such as AEDs and emergency oxygen units. Stay current on all the latest dive-related research and even volunteer to participate in various studies.

A program established in Europe that aims to raise student's awareness of environmental and sustainable development issues through classroom study, school and community action. Extends learning to extracurricular activities, building responsible attitudes and commitment to the community. Offers a seven-step methodology, the Eco-School Process, that any school can use to reduce its environmental impact. "Green Flag" awards go to schools for outstanding performance in achieving their goals. Appropriate for all grade levels.

Find information on NC's various marine resources such as blue crabs and red drum, commercial and recreational fishing statistics, a fish identification guide, and fun pages for kids. Information is broken up into three categories: Crustaceans, Fish, and Shellfish. Each section in full of great information for both the beginner and the expert. Check out the food chain information to learn why all creatures, big and small, are important to the ecosystem.

EPA's teaching center offers diverse resources for all types of educators. Background on environmental topics from air pollution to aquatic ecosystems, water quality, waste and recycling, and conservation. Find lesson plans on these environmental topics from EPA and other sources. Teaching resources available include booklets, activity books, posters and more. Links to environmental education awards, teacher workshops, grant opportunities for educators, community service projects, student jobs and scholarships.

A competition for students of all interest, skill, and ability levels to encourage students to combine their imaginations with the tools of science to create and explore a vision of a future technology. Site includes information for teachers and young inventors. Prizes awarded for top inventions in several age categories. Read bios and quotes from past winners and see past invention ideas.

An introduction to FAU's Department of Ocean Engineering. Site includes, admission, course, and faculty/staff information. Includes guidance for prospective graduate and undergraduate students. Information also available on the facilities, employment opportunities, and the latest news and events. Explore the personnel pages for additional information on the research being conducted. Information on seminars and the always-popular submarine races (human powered and autonomous) are also available.

Official web site of the Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture Marketing, offering seafood information for both consumers and the industry to help buy, sell and market Florida seafood and aquaculture products. Provides promotional materials, supplier directories, and training for retailers, food service, wholesalers, processors, fishermen and aquaculturists. Also includes internet links, recipes, news, calendar of seafood festivals, brochures, clip art, audio and video. Includes both freshwater and marine species culture.

Located in Tallahassee, Florida, on the campus of FSU, the Department of Oceanography is a research-oriented, graduate-only department within the College of Arts and Sciences. Research focuses on biological, chemical, and physical oceanography. Site provides information on current research, graduate programs and admissions, faculty, students, news and upcoming events, and more. Site also features links to internal and external resources.

Headquartered in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, the GSMFC is an organization of the five states (Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida), whose coastal waters are the Gulf of Mexico. Objective is the conservation, development, and full utilization of the fishery resources of the Gulf, to provide food, employment, income, and recreation. Site features information on Commission programs, publications, meetings, fishing and boating regulations, and area-specific issues.

Teaching about aquatic environments, serving as neutral conveners, and facilitating marine research is the mission of the Gulf of Maine Research Institute. Features hundreds of web pages with information and classroom activities covering: oceans, human impact, weather, satellite imagery, remote sensing, Antarctica, global climate change, lobsters, turtles, marine, freshwater issues and more. The project of building the new aquarium at Portland is specially considered.

The H.L. Hunley was a Civil War innovation in naval warfare and the first submarine to sink a ship in battle. This website describes the vessel, its history and use in the war, the recovery effort and maritime archeological and conservation methods that salvaged it. Educator's tutorial shows applications for teaching history and the science of discovery for K-12 and college students, includes lesson plans, vocabulary, worksheets, downloadable background materials.

Interactive computer activity in which students guide a cohort of lobster larvae from hatch to harvest by picking hatching region and survival conditions, them compare their success with others. Lesson contains: teacher guide; background; data tracking sheet; discussion questions online maps; answer sheet upon request. Based on research by Bigelow Lab and Dartmouth College identifying hatching site, current direction and speed, temperature, seafloor type as key to lobster success. Lessons aligned to teaching standard. NSTA SciLinks selected site.

Located in Newport, Oregon, Hatfield Marine Science Center plays an integral role in programs of marine and estuarine research and instruction, as a laboratory facility serving resident scientists, as a base for far-ranging oceanographic studies, and as a classroom for students. Site features information on courses, seminars, facilities, and current research. Education Programs section includes teacher and student resources. Resources applicable to local and distant educators.

Located at several site in Greece, the HCMR was set up as a single institution in order to integrate government-funded marine science research in Greece. The Center consists of five institutes: oceanography, aquaculture, marine biological resources, inland waters, and marine biology and genetics. Site includes information on services it provides, the center library, current research initiatives, and the center's two aquaria.

Located at five sites throughout Australia, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research's work encompasses the assessment of atmospheric and earth systems and the prediction of climate, weather and ocean processes; and research to integrate coastal management and ensure marine resources and industries are sustainable. Site includes information on facilities, partnerships, publications, and news and upcoming events. Research section features extensive information on the current projects.

Located in Pacific Grove, California, the Station was founded in 1892. Hopkins was the first marine laboratory to be established on the American Pacific coast. Site includes information on faculty, staff, seminars, and news and events. Information pertinent to students and the general public. A special feature of the site is 'Back to the Sea of Cortez', a retracing of John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts 1940 voyage through the Sea of Cortez.

Located in Cambridge, on Maryland's eastern shore, HPL is interdisciplinary with faculty engaged in research on the biology, chemistry, physics, and ecology of organisms and ecosystems from wetlands and estuarine waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the continental shelf and open waters of the world's oceans. Site features information on faculty, students, their research, graduate school admission, educational and outreach resources, and much more.

Describes the Research Institute's use of science in developing solutions for conservation challenges facing marine ecosystems and species. Overviews of research projects in ecology, physiology, bioacoustics and aquaculture. Species studied include: marine mammals, sea turtles, whale shark, white sea bass and others. Explains how satellite tracking technology is used to study survival needs of endangered species (leatherback sea turtle, Hawaiian monk seal). Outlines educational objectives and contributions, news and events. Appropriate for grades 8 and up.

Introduces concept of supply and demand for fishery resources, using tuna as an example. Provides background information and creates scenarios for student participation, role playing first as a consumer purchasing increasingly expensive fish, then as a fisherman trying to catch and sell fish. Through two online graphing exercises, students see how demand, supply and price are linked. Discussion questions tackle impacts of declining fisheries on the equation. Assessment and extension activities are offered.

Intute provides free access to high quality internet resources for students, researchers and practitioners in the physical sciences, specifically in: astronomy, chemistry, earth sciences, materials science, physics, and general science. Available information includes lecture notes, text book chapters, tutorials, government publications, theses, and more. PSIgate also features scientific timelines, science career information, and access to their magazine, Spotlight.