Rice Model Science Laboratory
Oceanography Page
 | Acoustical Oceanography Research Group |
Site that offers research information in to the study of how sound travels through water and why it's important.
| ASLO Home Page |
Promotes the interests of limnology, oceanography and related sciences. General Information about the organization and on careers and job listings.
| Answers from NOAA |
For teachers and students.
| Center for Coastal Physical Oceanography |
Learn more about research being conducted on physical oceanography. You can learn how ocean processes affect coastal habitats, oil spills, and much more.
| The Coral Reef Alliance |
Good place to learn more about reefs and learn more about the organization. Good links too.
| Coral Reefs & Mangroves - Modeling and Management |
Site offers 3-D models of the Great Barrier Reef and it's water processes. Good place to learn about the delicate nature of coral reef systems.
| El Nino Page |
All about El Nino.
| Estuarine Research |
Non-point source pollution.
| List of Oceanography Resources |
Links to WWW Oceanography sites and to some of the better educational institutions.
| Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute |
Private oceanographic center that has developed state-of-the-art equipment and methods of research.
| National Marine Fisheries Service |
Services and products that support domestic and international fisheries management operations, development, trade & industry activities, enforcement, protected species, and habitat conservation operations. Good fish life links too.
| National Museum of Natural History - Ocean Planet Exhibit |
Learn how environmental issues affect the health of our oceans. Site offers photos, tours, technology used in their research.
| NEMO - Oceanographic Data Server |
Collection of data sets for physical oceanographers. Information on shore temperature and winds available too.
| NOAA Coastal & Estuarine Oceanography Branch |
Information on the physics of coastal waterways and the movement of the waters and the causes of those movements.
| NOAA Home Page |
Information, research, current weather information, and links to all other NOAA projects. Also includes information about seasonal forecasts, fisheries, protected species, coastal ecosystems, and navigation. Excellent site.
| NOAA Teacher At Sea Program |
Find out how to spend your summer on the high seas doing scientific research.
| NOAA Paleoclimatology Program |
Searchable databases on climate modeling, ice cores, paleoceanographic, paleovegetation, tree-rings, and other data.
| The National Data Buoy Center's Home Page-Real Time Reports |
Site links you to a list of links that offer the most recent, hourly observations.
| Ocean Planet Home Page |
Online version of the exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Lots of resources available here.
| Ocean Research Institute - Tokyo |
Learn more about their research and programs.
| Oceanic Information Center |
Find out about the World Ocean Circulation Experiment and the Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment.
| Oceanography Links: Oceanography on the WWW |
Obviously lists sites on the WWW. However, there are sub listings of educational and government institutions as well as listings of other online resources such as images, project descriptions, and research articles.
| Oceanography Society |
Look under the heading "News System". Here you will find a variety of topics ranging from highly scientific issues to elementary level oceanography education.
| Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory |
Division of NOAA that studies various environmental factors in the Pacific.
| Physical Oceanography |
Site offers data for classroom research.
| Polar Science Center |
The PSC is involved in numerous fields of research. Studies include polar oceanography, sea, ice, and meteorology.
| Rutgers Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences |
Find out more about their latest research on marine remote sensing and physical oceanography.
| Satellite Oceanography Laboratory |
Real-time data for meteorology and oceanography, as well as images and archives of publications.
| Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library |
This site is great for information and research about the activities at Scripps.
| Sea Grant Schools |
Teacher resources.
| Sea Surface Temperature Satellite Images |
University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography provides this site with a wonderful archive of sea surface temperature satellite images. You can also find lesson plans that incorporate the images into the lessons.
| SelectSite Ocean Technology |
Points you in the right direction for locating businesses that specialize in ocean technology. The site also lists conferences and reference sites.
| TAMU Oceanography Welcome Page |
Lots of information can be found here. You can investigate different careers that are available in oceanography, online journals, research articles, and resources related to oceanography.
| Topex/Poseidon - The Ocean Topography Experiment |
Project between the U.S. and France. The two countries are working together to develop and operate an advanced satellite system dedicated to observing the Earth's oceans. Also contains archives and updates for the project.
| United States JGOFS Home Page |
Information on current professional programs and studies. Current images of the world's major oceans as viewed with satellite technology.
| Welcome to OCEANIC |
Provides updates on the World Ocean Circulation Experiment (WOCE), TOGA Coupled Ocean-Atmosphere Response Experiment (TOGA COARE), research ship information and cruise schedules, and other oceanographic resources.
| Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) |
General oceanographic information plus other WWW sites can be found here. Might I mention that this is a fine institution?!
| International Oceanographic Foundation |
Provides the purpose and mission of the foundation and an excellent definition (and/or explanation) of the field of oceanography.
| WWW Virtual Library - Oceanography |
Lots of WWW links can be found here. Links are broken down by geographic area which can prove to be quite helpful.
| The Whale Museum's Orca Adoption Program |
Could prove to be a great project for your class. Give them a look and decide for yourself.
