Oceans

New Interactive Map Tracks Ocean Dead Zones

The World Resources Institute has announced that new research from WRI and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) identifies over 530 dead zones and an additional 228 sites worldwide exhibiting signs of marine "eutrophication" -- or over-fertilized areas due to agricultural run-off. These areas and the information about them have all been put on a map that allows users to see what is happening where, including access to photos, articles and other information.

NatureBridge's Watershed Studies Online Resources

Check out NatureBridges online resources regarding Watershed Studies. Explore the water cycle and resources related to watersheds, including stream hydrology, and oceanography.

Gravity and Tides

Gravity and Tides: This kinesthetic learning activity by Nature Bridge will help students learn about the Earth’s tides by acting them out. Students will learn about the gravitational forces of the sun and moon, about lunar phases, and vocabulary describing the tides.

EE Week Educator Webinar: Teaching Ocean Connections: Watersheds to Reefs

Original broadcast on March 30, 2011

Teaching Ocean Connections: Watersheds to Reefs was broadcast live on Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

Montgomery School's PEAS

In 2008, David Kline, a 4-6th grade science teacher in Chester Springs, Pa., was awarded a two year grant to develop and pilot an environmental education curriculum at Montgomery School. Programs for Environmental Awareness and Sustainability (PEAS) were the result.

The Peggy Notebaert Museum Celebrates EE Week 2011

To celebrate the kick-off of National Environmental Education Week 2011 and the annual theme: Ocean Connections, the Peggy Notebaert Museum in Chicago, Ill.

Wisconsin Students Engage in STEM Learning Through Interactive Environmental Resources

The mission of the Aldo Leopold Nature Center is to "...teach the student to see the land, understand what he sees, and enjoy what he understands," in the spirit of famed Wisconsin conservationist, Aldo Leopold.

City2 Sea California High School Students Excited About Marine Science

The mission of City2 Sea is to educate and expand young inspired minds from the inner-city through hands-on marine science, ocean experiments and environmental awareness.

Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS)

The Discovery of Sound in the Sea (DOSITS) web site, developed by the University of Rhode Island's Office of Marine Programs in partnership with Marine Acoustics, Inc. of Middletown, RI, will provide an introduction to the science and uses of Sound in the Sea. The site provides classroom and educator resources for teachers, as well as resources for students and the media.

Water on the Web

Water on the Web (WOW) helps college and high school students understand and solve real-world environmental problems using advanced technology. WOW is a complete package containing two sets of curricula, data from many lakes and rivers nationwide, extensive online primers, data interpretation and Geographic Information System Tools, and additional supporting materials.

Pages