"The BP Oil Spill and Its Aftermath - Exploring Through Art" is a middle and high school level lesson plan that utilizes art to explore oil spill science. Resource type: website, reference.

The Earth's weather functions as an interdependent system. The Ventusky application allows for the illustration of the interdependence of the entire system, displaying the development of pressure, wind, cloud cover, precipitation, and temperature on the map. Resource type: website, reference.

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Programs believes that students who learn by creating and making, experience deeper learning and longer-lasting behavior change. Resource type: website.

The Coral Reef Education Portal is a free state-of the-art online learning platform designed to educate people about life on coral reefs. You can even create an account to keep track of your scores on quizzes (or the progress of your students), earn badges, and learn at your own pace.

This lesson plan introduces students to flatfish, their morphology and their movement. Students will learn how flatfish develop and fish-related vocabulary. Follow-up activities involve art and writing.

Founded in 1986 and located in Galveston, Texas, Sea Camp has opened up the world of marine biology to over 10,000 campers during its eighteen years of existence. Participants have come to Sea Camp from across the country to take advantage of all the educational opportunities that it has to offer.

Describes University of New England's state-of-the-art facilities for marine education and research and their environmentally friendly "green design." Site includes: UNE marine science and environmental research programs; marine animal rehab center. Resource type: website, reference.

Introduces the careers of several women in oceanography. Careers range from research scientists and professors to technical and support crew. Disciplines covered: marine chemistry, sealife, microbiology, geology and geophysics, research ship operations, scientific illustration.

Comprehensive site covers: classification and distribution of horseshoe crabs, evolutionary history, biology, anatomy, and life cycle. Conservation activities for classrooms and communities are described; teachers can involve K-12 students in an art and writing contest, or hands-on field projects.

Underwater photographer and informal educator offers school assembly programs based on diving expeditions to different locations; fees apply. Multidisciplinary teaching guide accompanies program, with student workbooks, pre- and post-visit activities. Resource type: website, reference.

Visually appealing site includes background information on ocean organisms, teaching activities, quizzes, and underwater photography and film making. Follow the In The School link for 10 lesson plans. Resource type: website, reference.

Includes: 3 classroom activities focused on the technology and engineering of ocean exploration; expedition journals; Flash illustration of black smoker formation; interactive game; and crossword puzzle. Resource type: website, reference.