A literature based unit about the ocean. Includes based lesson plans, interactive games, puzzles and quizzes, print activities, and experiments. Read or dive for a treasure hunt. www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html
Chronicles the journey of a research team led by University of Delaware marine scientist Craig Cary that set sail from San Diego, California. Includes features on seafloor geology and ocean creatures. www.ocean.udel.edu/extreme2002
Very hot sulfur-rich waters coming from volcanic vents in the ocean floor crystallize into chimneys called black smokers. Scientists overcame many challenges to bring a few up, so they could study their formation and the odd things living there. www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/expeditions
Test what you know about sea life and learn about undersea research. Includes an introduction to marine careers, as well as coloring pages and an online puzzle. www.nmfs.noaa.gov/kids.htm
A Grade 2 class presents lots of photographs and descriptions of the sea and its creatures, including turtles, whales, fish and sharks. www.germantown.k12.il.us/Sea/sea.html