Oceans

Science SOL 5.6  The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment.  Key concepts include:

  v       Geological characteristics (continental shelf, slope, rise)

v       Physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents)

v       Biological characteristics (ecosystems)

v       Public policy decisions related to ocean environment

(Assessment of marine organism populations, pollution prevention)

Standards of Learning

Links to Explore

Ocean Field Guide

http://www.oceanoasis.org/fieldguide/index.html

Ocean Field Trip

http://www.field-trips.org/tours/sci/oceank/_tourlaunch1.htm

Dive and Discover

http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/

All About Oceans and Seas

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/

Aquatic Safari    

http://www.seaworld.org/VirtualAquarium/aquaticsafari.html

Prawn

http://www.sea-ex.com/fishphotos/prawn,3.htm

Coral Reef Animals

http://www.d131.kane.k12.il.us/Bardwell/coral2.htm

Explore the Sea

http://ms.mathscience.k12.va.us/lessons/ocean/explore.HTML

Search the Sea

http://ms.mathscience.k12.va.us/lessons/ocean/search.HTML

Who Am I?

http://ms.mathscience.k12.va.us/lessons/ocean/guess.HTML

SchoolNet Ocean Site

http://www.schoolnet.ca/vp-pv/ocean/

Ocean Adventure

http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/

Ocean Animals

http://mbgnet.mobot.org/salt/animals/index.htm

Ocean Quest

http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/quest/quest.htm

Secrets of the Ocean Realm

http://www.pbs.org/oceanrealm/index.html

The Virtual Ocean

http://www.euronet.nl/users/janpar/virtual/ocean.html

Planet Ocean

http://school.discovery.com/schooladventures/planetocean/index.html

Albatross

http://www.wfu.edu/albatross/atwork/atwork.htm

Shark Tank

http://www.discovery.com/stories/nature/sharkweek/tank.html

Victor the Vector

http://www.ocean98.org/vict1.htm

Shorelines and Coastal Processes

http://www.gpc.peachnet.edu/~pgore/geology/geo101/coastal.htm

  Animals in the Ocean

http://www.sageclass.com/animal_kingdom.htm

 

Test Your Knowledge of Oceans!!

 

 

 

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