25
Things You Can Do To Save Coral Reefs
Even if you live nowhere near a coral reef and are "only
a kid," there are still many things you can do to help save
these life-filled habitats.
Adopt
a Buoy
Students can "adopt" one or more stations and monitor
the observations. The data can be used to track and understand
local weather and to solve "real" meteorological and
oceanographic problems.
Careers
in Oceanography
Many people associate careers in oceanography as consisting of
swimming with marine animals at a marine life park or snorkeling
in crystal-clear tropical waters studying coral reefs. In reality,
these kinds of jobs are extremely rare.
Lost City
Expedition
Please join us on our cruise of discovery to the Lost City Hydrothermal
Field at the summit of the Atlantis Massif. During this 32 day
expedition, 24 scientists onboard the research vessel the Atlantis
will dive deep into the ocean to explore active limestone chimneys
that rise 200 feet above the seafloor. Navigate by the Site Map.
Marine
Debris
A coloring book to help children understand what happens when
our non-recycled garbage reaches the ocean.
Ocean
Planet
A virtual and real exhibit. Come wander through the exhibits
and learn about our ocean-covered planet and how to protect it.
From the Smithsonian.
Ocean
Weather, Winds, Waves, and Tides
Do you need some hard facts for your ocean study? Here's the
place to start.
Oceans
and Coasts
Online Adventures: Pilot a mini-sub through a virtual kelp forest.
Dive into a virtual Great Barrier Reef. National Geographic.
Poseidon's
Library
Poseidon is the Greek God of the sea and his library is full
of fantastic stories and information about the ocean and its
wonderful creatures.
Tsunamis
About the tidal waves on the Bay of Bengal in the India Ocean,
and how they are formed, the damage they do.
Voyage
to the Deep
Prepare to descend 1.5 miles into thermal vents where bacteria
live, thought to be the oldest life-forms on the planet.
Wave
Maker
Wouldn't it be nice to see ocean waves whenever you'd like? With
a little oil, a little water, and a little imagination, you can
do just that with the Wave Maker.
Why
is the Ocean Salty?
If the salt in the sea could be removed and spread evenly over
the Earth's land surface it would form a layer more than 500
feet thick, about the height of a 40-story office building.