OBIS-SEAMAP

mapping marine mammals, birds and turtles

Albatross Project, The

Kids from all over are joining with scientists to track ocean-going albatrosses in Hawaii !!! We are using sensitive satellites in space, miniature transmitters on birds, and rapid email communications to investigate the travels of these animals on the open ocean. See what we're doing by checking out this Web Site. Kids and Teachers, Join the Project yourself and use satellites for your own scientific work.

Bridge - Ocean Sciences Education Teacher Resource Center

The Bridge is a growing collection of the best marine education resources available on-line. It provides educators with a convenient source of accurate and useful information on global, national, and regional marine science topics, and gives researchers a contact point for educational outreach.

Cetaceanhabitat.org

cetaceanhabitat.org. Sponsored by WDCS, this site is dedicated to the conservation of the critical habitats of whales, dolphins and porpoises in national waters and on the high seas of the world ocean. You will find explanations of key marine protected area (MPA) terms such as critical habitat and ecosystem-based management; excerpts from Erich Hoyt’s book Marine Protected Areas for Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises; an interactive directory and poster-map of the more than 500 MPAs and sanctuaries for cetaceans, both proposed and existing; news about MPAs and interviews with cetacean experts, and a detailed resource section with links and downloads.

Field Trip Earth

Field Trip Earth is the global resource for teachers, students, and proponents of wildlife conservation.

Kids Do Ecology

At the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS), scientists conduct collaborative research on major fundamental and applied problems in ecology. The Kids Do Ecology program provides these scientists the opportunity to volunteer in the Santa Barbara community by adopting local 5th grade classes. Together these scientist-classroom pairs explore specific ecology problems through the collection, analysis and interpretation of experimental data.

North Pacific Albatross Work Group

Penguiness Book - Diving Database -

the first comprehensive database compiling detailed information about the diving depth and duration (average and maximum) of worldwide air-breathing animals (seabirds, marine mammals, reptiles and others).

SeaTurtle.Org Satellite Tracking Teaching Resources

Satellite tracking can be used to develop lesson plans covering a number of subject areas, including biology, math, geography and even politics.

Signals of Spring

Using NASA and other earth imagery to explain the migration of animals tracked by satellites.

WhaleNet

WhaleNet offers students and teachers curriculum resources and support, a source of data for interdisciplinary classroom activities, and interactive informational support through WhaleNet utilizing telecommunications.