The following is a compiled list of Ocean Science Websites to learn more about specific topics.

*Careers*
Marine Advanced Technology Education Center
Sea Grant Marine Careers

Student building ROV at student/teacher ROV workshop Credit: JStock/CBNMS

*Classroom Activities and lesson plans.. etc.*
Bridge Ocean Science Teacher Resource Center
JASON Project
Marine Activities Resource and Education
PBS Online Secrets of the Ocean Realm
Project Oceanography
Rutgers Marine Science Cool Classroom
Sea Education Association Lesson Plans
Wave Theory

*Coral Reef*
Coral Reef Alliance
CoRIS- Coral Reef Information System
Coral Realm-Devoted to Coral Reef Education
NOAA Coral Reef Web Information Center

*Marine Animal Migrations*
Signals of Spring
Caribbean Conservation Corps Sea Turtle Tracking Program
Journey North
Turtle Migration Data
Whale Net

*Marine Field Studies*
Sand Crabs Along California Beaches
UCLA Marine Science Institute's Ocean GLOBE program

*Marine Literature*
FORSEA Books that Inspire Marine Biology

*Ocean Policy*
Cousteau Society
Ocean Conservancy
Pew Ocean Commission
SeaWeb - Raising awareness of the world ocean and the life within it

Online Courses
College of Exploration offers a variety of online courses related to the Oceans

*Online Data*
Digital Library for Earth System Education
Fish Data
Project NOPP Drifters
REEF Environmental Education Foundation fish population

*Professional Marine Education Organizations*
National Marine Educators Association

Teacher at ROV workshop Credit: JStock/CBNMS

*Submersibles and Underwater Habitats*
Alvin
Aquarius
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute's Undersea Vehicles

*Tides*
Tides Online
Tides and Tidal Current Predictor

*Volunteering and Community Service*
Annual Fish Count
Volunteering for the Coast

*NOAA*
National Marine Sanctuaries
National Data Buoy Center
National Estuarine Research Reserves
National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science
National Environmental Satellite Data and Information Service
National Ocean Service Education and Outreach
National Weather Service
NOAA Education
NOAA Mapfinder
NOAA Office of Atmospheric Research Education Page

*Navy*
Navy Marine Mammal Program
Navy Meteorology And Oceanography
Office of Naval Research Student and Teacher Pages

*NASA*
NASA Oceans
NASA Site for Kids
NASA JPL Ocean Related Activities
Ocean Surface Topography from Space

*Marine Research Institutions & Research Programs*
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
Consortium for Oceanographic Research and Education
Mote Marine Laboratory
National Association of Marine Laboratories
Partnership for Interdisciplinary Studies of Coastal Oceans
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Worldwide Network of Marine Research Institutions and Documents
University of California at Santa Barbara Marine Science Institute

*General*
Association of Zoos and Aquarium
Aquatic Network
California Coastal Commission
California Department of Fish and Game
Marine Biology Learning Center
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marine Protected Areas
The Ocean Channel
Ocean Future
Ocean Link Site
Ocean-related libraries, courses and other interesting links
Ocean Portal
SeaWorld of San Diego

This Ocean Sciences Resources list was compiled by Laura Francis, Education Coordinator, Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary. Email: laura.francis@noaa.gov

Teacher testing a LEGO ROV Credit: Shelley Dupuy/NOAA