Ocean Explorer
Follow the ocean missions of NOAA. From exploring deep coral communities to exploring the submarine volcanoes of the Mariana Arc, this site has images, videos, field notes, overviews and lots more! You can also learn more about NOAA's 200 year history of ocean exploration and access over 150 lesson plans and a curriculum for grades 6-12.
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Discovery of Sound in the Sea
How is sound used in the sea? Find out at this site from the University of Rhode Island! You can learn about dolphins and sound, the science of sound, and even listen to some ocean sounds in the audio gallery.
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Voyage of the Odyssey
Follow along with a five year scientific voyage to study the health of the ocean. You can track the voyage of the Odyssey, view the ocean from the ship's bowcam, listen to the sounds of the sea, and access video and audio reports and observations from the educators and scientists onboard the Odyssey.
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Dive and Discover
Take a deep breath and dive into this site from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. Follow the progress and discoveries of research cruises to the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans, and access to the latest oceanographic and deep submergence research as it happens!
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