Geography: Oceans
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| Geography: Oceans |
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Description:
| These sites are about the oceans of the world. Topics include habitats, tides, currents, temperatures, depths, and more. There are many photos and videos. Includes links to eThemes Resources on ocean animals and continents. |
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Grade Level:
| 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| ThinkQuest: Ocean Adventure
Provides comprehensive knowledge about ocean adventures including hydrothermal vents, ocean life, scientists' work, and more.
FactMonter: Oceans
Provides basic factual information about oceans. Follow the links at the bottom to read more about oceans and their importance.
Temperate Oceans
Explore the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Learn how a shoreline is created and how the ocean refreshes itself.
The Smithsonian: Ocean Planet Exhibit
Click on any of the links in the map to see photos of oceans and read facts about them.
Oceans Alive!
This site is full of valuable information with helpful illustrations. Click on "Resources" for classroom activity ideas.
Ocean Planet: Underwater Flyby
Click on the images at the top of the page to watch animated movies by NASA. These movies are based upon real data that NASA has gathered about the floor of the Pacific Ocean.
Savage Seas
Explore this fun site that is filled with animations. This takes you on a virtual voyage of the sea.
BBC: Blue Planet Challenge
Read the short facts about the oceans, then click on "Master the Challenge" at the top of the page to play an interactive game that gives you a tour of the bottom of the ocean.
Treasures@Sea
This site has lists of books for children about the ocean plus interactive quizzes and games.
Ocean FAQ
Read Frequently Asked Questions about the ocean, such as "Why is the ocean blue?"
Tropical Oceans
Here is information about coral reefs. Learn where they are located, what is threatening them, and the animals that live there.
Ask Earl: How Are Oceans Formed?
Earl explains how the oceans were formed.
Office of Naval Research
Students will read about ocean movement, habitats, animals, and more. Choose an area from the menu on the left.
CIA World Factbook: Arctic Ocean
Lots of factual information about this major ocean. Read about the climate, terrain, and location of this ocean.
CIA World Factbook: Atlantic Ocean
Lots of factual information about this major ocean. Read about the climate, terrain, and location of this ocean.
CIA World Factbook: Indian Ocean
Lots of factual information about this major ocean. Read about the climate, terrain, and location of this ocean.
CIA World Factbook: Pacific Ocean
Lots of factual information about this major ocean. Read about the climate, terrain, and location of this ocean.
CIA World Factbook: Southern Ocean
Lots of factual information about this major ocean. Read about the climate, terrain, and location of this ocean.
Enchanted Learning: Oceans Printout
Print out this sheet and have students label the oceans.
Fact Monster: Oceans and Seas
This chart gives the area and depth of oceans and seas in the world.
Encarta: Ocean and Oceanography
Students will read about the ocean basin, seawater, and ocean currents. Includes 11 multimedia items to view.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Ocean and Sea Creatures
In this eThemes Resource, 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. Includes links to eThemes Resources on oceans and sharks.
eThemes Resource: Geography: Continents
Develop map skills and learn all about the seven continents of the world. Also included in this eTheme are a couple interactive quizes to test basic geography knowledge.
eThemes Resource: Continents and Oceans
Here are websites about the Earth's seven continents and four oceans. There are maps, printouts, games, and quizzes to help younger students learn elementary world geography and map skills. Included are two related eThemes resources with more in depth information on continents and oceans.
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Education Standards:
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AR Standards:
G.1.2.7, G.1.2.12.c, G.1.3.14.c, G.1.5.4.a, G.1.5.4.e
IL Standards:
17.A.1a, 17.B.1a, 17.B.1b, 17.A.3a, 17.B.3a
ME Standards:
B.4, B.3, 3.A.1, 3.A.1
MO Standards:
1.1, 3.1, 4.8, 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 5.2.A.b, 5.2.A.d, 5.1.B.a, 5.1.B.b, 4.1.A.a, 5.3.A.a, 5.C.1, 5.B.2
NV Standards:
G.2.2.1, G4.GS.4.2
OH Standards:
3.A.3, 3.B.4, 3.A.5, 3.C.7, 3.C.8, 3.A.1, 3.C.5.a
UT Standards:
I.2.c, 6.1.a
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