Background and Resources
* Item only available online.
| Title | Description | URL |
State of the Science, Ocean Acidification 269 Kb |
2008 two-page summary about ocean acidification. | coralreef.noaa.gov/ outreach/resourcecd 08/background.html |
| Ocean, Weather and Climate Resources for Teachers 3.2 Mb |
Weblinks and tutorials focused on the basics and interactions of the ocean, weather and climate. | oceanservice.noaa .gov/education/pd/ oceans_weather _climate |
| Climate Resources for Teachers 7.9 Mb |
Explanations from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change about frequently asked questions. | oceanservice.noaa .gov/education/pd /climate |
| *Ocean AGE Careers Website | Videos, biographic profiles and other resources allow students to explore career opportunities in ocean and marine fields. | oceanexplorer.noaa .gov/edu/oceanage |
| Hurricanes, Unleashing Nature's Fury 1.6 Mb |
Booklet provides students and teachers with basic science, hazards and safety information related to hurricanes. | weather.gov/os/ hurricane/ |
| Thunderstorms, Tornadoes, and Lightning 1.5 Mb |
Booklet provides students and teachers with the basic science, hazards and safety related to thunderstorms, tornadoes and lightning. | weather.gov/om/ severeweather/ |
| Winter Storms, The Deceptive Killer 1.9 Mb |
Booklet provides students and teachers with basic science, hazards and safety information related to winter storms. | weather.gov/os/ edures.shtml |
| Skywatcher Chart 1.8 Mb |
Printable poster includes photographs, descriptions and classifications of clouds and the Earth's water cycles. | weather.gov/os/ edures.shtml |
| Skywatcher Chart (Spanish) 914 Kb |
Printable poster includes photographs, descriptions and classifications of clouds and the Earth's water cycles. (Spanish version). | weather.gov/os/ edures.shtml |
| Floods the Awesome Power 667 Kb |
Booklet describes the science, hazards and types of flooding. | weather.gov/flood safety/ |
| Corals Food Web Poster 933 Kb |
A full size and full color poster depicting the foodweb of a Pacific coral reef. | coralreef.noaa.gov /outreach/resource cd08/posters.html |
| The Kids' Times for Sea Turtles: Green Turtle 180 KbLeatherback Turtle 530 KbKemp's Ridley Turtle 316 KbLoggerhead Turtle 367 KbOlive Ridley Turtle 184 KbHawksbill Turtle 243 Kb |
Background information for students and teachers about the biology, ecology and status of six species of sea turtles. | nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/edu cation/turtles.htm |
| The Kids' Times for Whales: Blue Whale 330 KbBowhead Whale 215 KbFin Whale 131 KbGray Whale 185 KbHumpback Whale 344 KbNorth Atlantic Right Whale 472 KbSei Whale 350 KbSperm Whale 195 Kb |
A set of background information sources for students and teachers about the biology, ecology and status of eight species of whales. | nmfs.noaa.gov/pr/edu cation/whales.htm |
| Dynamic Oceans Lesson | Google Earth file allows students to view and study historic and near real time sea surface temperatures. | nodc.noaa.gov/Sate lliteData/ |
| Corals Tutorial 4.1 Mb |
An overview of the biology of, and threats to, coral reefs, as well as efforts being made to conserve and protect them. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Ocean Currents Tutorial 3.7 Mb |
An overview of different types of ocean currents: what causes them, how they are measured, and how they affect people's lives. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Estuaries Tutorial 8.1 Mb |
Tutorial about the physical charateristics and ecosystems of estuaries. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Global Positioning Tutorial 2.8 Mb |
An overview of the history, essential elements, and modern methods of global positioning and geodesy. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Pollution Tutorial 3.6 Mb |
An overview of the history and types of nonpoint source pollution, methods used to detect pollutants, and ways to reduce their damaging effects on the environment. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Tides Tutorial 1.7 Mb |
Tutorial provides an overview of the complex systems that govern the movement of tides and water levels. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| *Great Lakes Water Data Sets for Teachers | Great Lakes data sets include wind speed, waves, water temperature, dissolved oxygen, with ideas about how to use the data in a classroom. | people.emich.edu /srutherf/NOAA/ |
| Teacher at Sea: Miss Cook's Voyage on the RONALD H. BROWN 4.7 Mb |
A storybook about a real teacher's adventures working with oceanographic and atmospheric scientists on board one of NOAA's research ships, the Ronald H. Brown. | teacheratsea.noaa. gov/books/ |
| Teacher in the Air: Dr. Diane's Flight with the NOAA Hurricane Hunters 3.6 Mb |
A story book about a real teacher's adventures working with scientists on board one of NOAA's Hurricane Hunter aircraft. | teacheratsea.noaa. gov/books/ |
| Teacher at Sea: Mrs. Armwood's Hydrographic Adventure on the NOAA Ship FAIRWEATHER 8.2 Mb |
A story book about a real teacher's adventures working with scientists on board one of NOAA's research ships, the Fairweather. | teacheratsea.noaa. gov/books/ |
| Prince William's Oily Mess 3.7 Mb |
Habitat recovery after Exxon Valdez Oil Spill - includes online activity and lesson plan about thinking like a scientist. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| The Lionfish Invasion 892 Kb |
Text, short videos and lesson ideas about the lionfish and other invasive species which are having severe impacts on native ecosystems. | oceanservice.noaa. gov/education/ |
| Jet Stream Topic Matrix | Resource on meteorology includes many student activities incorporated into a tutorial for teachers. | srh.noaa.gov/ srh/jetstream/ |
| Sea Turtle Case Study | This website provides advanced students (high school and up) with information and a case study about sea turtles. | nmfs.vt.edu/case study.htm |
| Sea Bass Case Study | This website provides advanced students (high school and up) with information and a case study about sea bass. | nmfs.vt.edu/case study.htm |
| Marine Protected Area Case Study | This website provides advanced students (high school and up) with information and a case study about marine protected areas. | nmfs.vt.edu/case study.htm |
| Marine Protected Areas 948 Kb |
This fact sheet highlights some of the different types of marine protected areas designated by federal agencies. | mpa.gov/ |
| Marine Debris Fact Sheet 212 Kb |
Learn how marine debris has become one of the most pervasive pollution problems facing the world's oceans and waterways and what can be done to solve the problem. | marinedebris.noaa.gov /marinedebris101/ resources.html |
| Understanding Marine Debris 648 Kb |
This poster provides a concise explanation of the debris problem. | marinedebris.noaa.gov /marinedebris101/ resources.html |
