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Sites for Students

Flows Of The Sea

This site explains how tides change during different seasons.
http://www.mos.org/oceans/motion/tides.html

Tide-Producing Forces

Explains relationship between tides and gravitational forces
http://web.vims.edu/physical/research/TCTutorial/origin.htm

Tides

This is a complete lesson on tides, including review questions. The page links to additional resources and to JetStream - Online School for Weather Home page
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/jetstream/ocean/tides.htm

Tides - Lesson

This lesson is a video. Page links to activities associated with lesson.
http://www.montereyinstitute.org/noaa/lesson10.html

What Causes Tides?

This lesson explores the causes of tides and the cycle of two high and two low tides per day. This page has links to other educational resources.
http://scijinks.jpl.nasa.gov/tides

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