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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Wave Size and Depth

Students investigate the relationship between the size of the wave and depth to...
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 09:52
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Undersea Geologic Features: Bathymetry

Students create models of undersea geologic features on a bathymetric chart....
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:55
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“In 2010, I became the first photographic artist to ever photograph lava from inside the surf. I waited five years for the conditions to be perfect for this type of shot. First, the lava had to cross the beach where most of the coast is a rugged cliff. T
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Ocean Views 2012 Contest Winners

From Nature's Best Photography Explore the winning photos from the 2012 Nature's...
Tue, 02/12/2013 - 10:10
An underwater photo of a school of jacks and a scuba diver
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Ocean Views Award Winners, 2011

Thanks to a passionate group of fearless ocean photographers, you can stare-down a...
Tue, 06/21/2011 - 15:19
Isaac Ginis smiling at camera with grass and trees in background.
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Isaac Ginis

Isaac Ginis is a professor of oceanography at the University of Rhode Island. ...
Fri, 04/27/2018 - 16:09
Illustration of Robotic Glider Evading Fishing Nets
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Robotic Ocean Explorer

This is the world’s first unmanned, underwater robot—or “glider”—to cross...
Wed, 12/08/2010 - 12:08
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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What Could a Hurricane do to my home?

This activity explores the potential for global climate change to increase the...
Fri, 03/19/2010 - 14:20
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Monica Palaseanu-Lovejoy waves from a windowsill made of rocks.
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Monica Palaseanu-Lovejoy

Monica Palaseanu-Lovejoy is a research geographer at the U.S. Geological Survey,...
Fri, 04/27/2018 - 16:09
Mangrove roots provide an underwater habitat for many marine species.
slideshow

Mangroves: Photos of Plants and Animals

Mangrove is the name for a tree—and also for a complex ecosystem—that bridges...
Mon, 09/29/2014 - 11:48
Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Where Does it Live, and What Does it Eat?

Students research the habitat and food of organisms living in a mangrove estuary,...
Fri, 12/11/2009 - 16:42
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Now You See Me, Now You Don’t

Students will be able to explain light in terms of electromagnetic waves and...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 18:35
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Two nurse sharks hover over a baited cage
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Teaching Physical Science Through Oceanography

This supplement was developed for university level students, but can be adapted for...
Mon, 11/30/2009 - 17:36
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