Most marine educational resources are situated near oceans. The Internet allows inland students to visit these environments and serves as a remote supplement to offline investigations in heartland schools. It also allows students access to the same data used by scientists to monitor the ocean and test hypothesis.
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Channel Islands Marine Center
Part of NOAA, the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary's education and outreach programs promote understanding, support and participation in the protection and conservation of marine resources. Scroll down to their Frequently Used Resources section. learn more
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and its national education center for the Great Barrier Reef, Reef HQ Aquarium, offer an extensive range of educational resources and programs. The Great Barrier Reef makes up about 10 per cent of the world's coral reef ecosystems, and is one of the best known and most complex… learn more
Gulfspecimen Marine Laboratories
Gulfspecimen depicts sea life around the Florida panhandle. A nice comparison can be made even from far away of life around Florida's diverse sea regions. learn more
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
The Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution's scientists study rare sea creatures, including jellyfish and sharks. While physically based in Florida, its ships explore the world's oceans. learn more
Marine Activities Resources & Education
MARE, developed at the Lawrence Hall of Science in Berkeley, is not an online project. However, MARE is included here because it is designed specifically for limited-English speaking students to transition to English and includes comprehensive staff development and even community participation components. It demonstrates the value of developing a common explore among families for… learn more
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
MBARI is the Research Institute for the Monterey Aquarium. You will see images of the canyon beneath Monterey Bay there. Students can participate in experiments first-hand and possibly control sensors for planned dives. Keep an eye on the site for their latest plans. learn more
Mote Marine Laboratory
Mote's SeaTrek features real scientists inside a shark tank.Other fields include aquaculture, ecotoxicology and more. learn more
National Aquarium - Education
The National Aquarium in Baltimore, MD provides a wide range of resources, programs, and workshops for both teachers and students. learn more
Scripps Institute of Oceanography
The Scripps Institute of Oceanography (aqua) offers a field research seagoing environment for children and, in tandem with the JASON project, presents programs on cable (via Mind Extension University, a distant learning organization). Occasionally free satellite links are provided. learn more
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: K-12 Teachers
The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution has links to many servers and is great for research. learn more