Science: Oceanography

These sites include information on the topography of the ocean floor and life in the ocean. Sea floor spreading, plate tectonics, and underwater volcanic activity are topics found on several of the sites. Many sites have photographs, maps, and videos. Included are two eThemes resource sites for younger grades, one on the geography of the ocean and the other on creatures of the ocean.

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• FactMonster: Ocean: Trenches, Plains, and Ridges

  This encyclopedia entry explains the surprising topography of the ocean floor.

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• FactMonster: Pacific Ocean: Physical Geography

  The largest ocean has various physical features explained by this encyclopedia entry.

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• PBS: NOVA: Into the Abyss

  Look at this map of the vents on the Pacific Ocean floor. Click on "Atlantic" to see the map of the Atlantic Ocean.

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• PBS: NOVA: Life in the Abyss

  Navigate by clicking on "Life in the Abyss."

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• Dive and Discover

  This site has many interesting topics on the ocean: hydrothermal vents, mid ocean ridges, plate tectonics, history of oceanography, and many more. Explore a diving expedition or look at one of their interactive diagrams. There are numerous videos, pictures, and detailed maps. Navigation bar is at the top. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has put together this material.

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• ThinkQuest: Ocean Adventure

  This site has material written by students. Teachers can download the "Classroom Activites,"a PDF file with worksheets.

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• "City" of Ancient Rock Found at Bottom of Atlantic Ocean

  Read about this unusual underwater rock formation. Could this environment be like a primitive earth? NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• Huge New Hydrothermal Vent System Found on Seafloor

  This is another article on the "Lost City."

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• International Year of the Ocean 1998

  This Australian site has these topics: "Monsters of the Deep," "Why Oceans?," "Ocean Links," and "Oceans Alive." NOTE: The site leads to websites with discussion boards. (forums, message boards, etc.)

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• Plate Tectonics and Sea-Floor Spreading

  Click on the "Ring of Fire" map to enlarge it. Keep scrolling down to look at all the diagrams.

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• PBS: Gardens of Eden

  Listen or read this interview. David Gergen questions science writer, William Broad, about his book "The Universe Below: Discovering the Secrets of the Deep Sea."

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• National Geographic: Using Maps in Ocean Research

  Lesson Plan is for grades 6-8.

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• Physiography of the Ocean Basins

  This on line textbook has a map of the major ocean trenches of the world.

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• National Geographic: Seafloor Still About 90 Percent Unknown

  Read this 2005 National Geographic news about a submarine crashing into an uncharted underwater mountain. NOTE: The site includes ads.

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• St. Helena: Geology

  Read about this island in the South Atlantic. This island is actually the remnant of a composite volcano that rises from the ocean floor. There is an interactive map.

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• eThemes Resource: Geography: Oceans

  These sites are about the oceans of the world. Topics include habitats, tides, currents, temperatures, depths, and more. There are many photos and videos.

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• eThemes Resource: Animals: Ocean and Sea Creatures

  Learn more about the hundreds of creatures that live in the oceans and seas. Includes many photos and videos, audio files, and real-time images from Webcams. The animals covered include whales, jellyfish, dolphins, sea turtles, seahorses, and more.

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