The Sanctuary Integrated Monitoring Network, also known as SiMoN, has launched a new photo database containing 1,200 digital images of species, habitats, locations, and issues of the Monterey Bay National Marine...

The National Museum of Natural History has a myriad of exciting resources for those who wish to help young people learn about natural history. On the site, visitors can make their way through three sections: Lesson...

National academic competition for high schools on topics related to the study of ocean sciences. Teams compete regionally to qualify for nationals. Site includes: competition rules; practice questions; study resources;...

This tutorial provides an overview of some of the major factors that cause coastal and open ocean currents. Topics include longshore and rip currents, and upwelling events, as well as discussions of the Coriolis effect,...

This well-designed website was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Ocean Service (NOS) to educate high school students and others about coral reefs. The site contains the following...