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  • Penguin TV: Ocean Drilling for Kids Catherine

    Watch this short video starring “penguins” that explains Scientific Drilling in the Antarctic. Then read about the recent (January – March 2010) expedition that studied the Antarctica ice sheet. In addition you can access the follow three episodes.

  • Arctic Ocean History: Arctic Ocean Scientific Drilling Catherine

    A past workshop from the Consortium for Ocean Leadership that planned scientific ocean drilling in the Arctic Ocean. The webpage provide links to background material and the report from the workshop.

  • Rutgers Antarctic Summer Catherine

    Join two scientists on their journey to Antarctic. Learn about the ship needed to travel to the coldest place in the world, as well as the Palmer Station where they conducted their research. There is a slide show of the amazing picture they took along the way.

  • Palmer Station Antarctica (LTER) Catherine

    Palmer Station is a site for long term ecological research in Antarctica; Access their education activities to learn all about the station and the research being conducted there.

  • Arctic Exploration Online Catherine

    Join NASA and the U.S. Coast Guard on a trip up the Alaska coast. Meet the crew of the Coast Guard ship the Polar Star and get introduced to the places and people of Alaska.

  • All About Glaciers Catherine

    The National Snow and Ice Data Center provides access to their data collection; as well as some general information on glaciers and the life story of a glacier.

  • NOAA’s Arctic Theme Page Catherine

    Gain access to Arctic data and information from NOAA, including maps and data sets that describe the present state of the Arctic ecosystem and climate. The site also includes a wealth of photographs of various arctic sites.

  • Hurricanes: Science and Society site-admin

    Check out this new, multi-media site from the University of Rhode Island and the National Science Foundation that is PACKED with information. Learn about the science of hurricanes, how hurricanes are observed, modeling and forecasting hurricanes, hurricane preparedness, and the impact of hurricanes. Don’t miss the interactive history timeline of hurricanes!

  • Boats on the Briny: A Guide to Famous Pirate Ships MontagueS

    Want to learn more about real pirates? Check out this site with information on “some of the most notorious pirate ships in history.”

  • PBS Backyard Naturalist MontagueS

    Think you have to drive far from the city to find wildlife? Think again! You can find wildlife in your own backyard. PBS’s WILD TV has activities to help increase your awareness of the wildlife that surrounds you.

  • National Geographic BioBlitz MontagueS

    Learn what a BioBlitz is, and the detail of the BioBlitzes conducted by National Geographic. They’re having one each year at a different national park until 2016, the U.S. National Park Service Centennial.

  • Science Notebooks MontagueS

    This site has everything you need to introduce science notebooks in your classroom, including information on how using this unique communication tool can help students integrate science, reading, writing, and mathematics. Learn about the features of science notebooks, various ways information can be entered, and suggestions on how to have students organize their notebooks. You can look at samples of student work through the site’s “Science Notebook Search,” a database of collected science notebooks from all grade levels. Classroom tools, teacher resources, and “Frequently Asked Question” are also available.

  • Lewis and Clark as Naturalists MontagueS

    Explore the west with the famous expedition of Lewis and Clark, and learn about the many species of plants and animals they described during their trip.

  • Backyard Naturalist with National Geographic MontagueS

    In this National Geographic activity, students discover the natural wonders of their own neighborhood. They learn about local flora and fauna in order to answer questions as they tour ecosystems in and around where they live. Link to free wildlife guides and habitats. Adaptations for younger and older students are also listed.

  • Assessing Damages from the Gulf Oil Spill: Congressional Testimony of Dr. Eva Pell site-admin

    Knowing what conditions were like in the Gulf of Mexico before the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is essential to understanding the spill’s impact on ecosystems and biodiversity. Smithsonian holdings are expected to provide an important baseline of understanding for future scientific studies on the spill’s effects. Dr. Eva Pell, Under Secretary for Science at the Smithsonian Institution, provides a summary of the collections and their sources in her Congressional testimony of July 27, 2010.

  • ARKive Catherine

    With over 5,000 media donors from around the world contributing valuable films and photographs, ARKive has created a comprehensive audio-visual biological profile for thousands of animals, plants and fungi, depicting typical species characteristics, life cycle, and behavior – what it looks like, where it lives, how it behaves, and why it is special. Teachers and students can download this media and related content for classroom use, free of charge!
    http://www.arkive.org/

  • Smithsonian’s Gulf of Mexico Collections: Congressional Testimony of Dr. Jonathan Coddington Catherine

    Smithsonian holdings are expected to provide an important baseline of understanding for future scientific studies on the impact of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Dr. Jonathan Coddington, Associate Director of Research and Collections at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, provides a detailed overview of the collections and their sources in his Congressional testimony from June 15, 2010. The samples were collected for years by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) to help predict the potential impacts of future oil/gas explorations. Since 1979, the specimens have been deposited in the national collections of the National Museum of Natural History.

  • NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources - Marine Life and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    The NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources just launched an oil spill web site which includes more details, photos, and tables about species affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

  • SeaWeb Gulf Oil Spill Page SeaWeb

    SeaWeb is committed to providing a comprehensive compilation of resources related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill which began on April 20, 2010. On this site you will find a daily - as well as archived - roundup of the day's top national and international news related to the oil spill, important information generated by SeaWeb about the spill and its effects, and key tools and links to external sources of information useful for keeping up-to-date about this environmental tragedy.

  • Integrated Ocean Observing System (IOOS) Response to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

    Rutgers University Coastal Ocean Observing Lab (COOL) along with partners from several federal agencies, companies, many universities and non-profits are developing a portal that will consolidate many data streams to help response efforts. This portal includes blogs, data, satellite and radar imagery as well as links to news and information about the oil spill response.

  • Gulf of Mexico Alliance Environmental Education Network bane

    The Gulf of Mexico Alliance is a partnership of the states of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. It has the goal of significantly increasing regional collaboration to enhance the ecological and economic health of the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Alliance Environmental Education Network (GOMAEEN) coordinates education and outreach around the Gulf Coast and is an excellent resource for news, information and educational materials related to the Gulf of Mexico.

    The GOMAEEN Educator Resources section features lessons, data, maps and media resources related to the science of the Gulf of Mexico.

  • A Current Event In the Classroom: The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill brayr

    An overview of the teaching opportunities that the oil spill presents, as well as a compilation of online resources.

  • Gulf of Mexico Sea Grant Programs National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    The Gulf of Mexico (GOM) oil spill website, hosted by the four GOM Sea Grant programs, provides visitors with access to a wealth of data concerning the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Website content will be continually updated, and visitors should check back often for new and revised information.

  • Encyclopedia of Life Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill 2010 Encyclopedia of Life

    The oil spill from the offshore drilling platform Deepwater Horizon has reached the US Gulf Coast. Many commercial fisheries as well as sport-fishing will be impacted by the spill. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is concerned about impacts on beach-nesting, wading and sea birds, as well as turtles, and fisheries, but many other species in coastal and off-shore habitats are affected. US Federal and State agencies are posting information to a common portal.

  • NOAA Office of Response and Restoration - Students and Teachers Pages National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

    Information for students and teachers interested in ocean and coastal issues, with many resources about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill response.