Comparing
Oceans - Compare the temperate ocean off the coast of Maine with the
tropical waters of the Caribbean Sea.
Planet
Ocean - Explore the ocean world and some of its inhabitants.
Ship
Mates - Explore the Gulf of Maine as oceanographers do. This
site brings oceanographic research data online for student use.
Marine
Mammals - Learn about the natural history, behavior, communication,
social structure, unique adaptations, and human interactions of whales,
dolphins, and other marine mammals. This site includes classroom activities.
Black
Smokers - This site chronicles an expedition to deep-sea hydrothermal
vents off the Washington-Oregon coast and looks at the physical composition
of these underwater hot springs and the ecosystem they support.
Lights Alive!
- Learn all about bioluminecence from the San Diego Natural History Museum.