Ocean+Exploration

=Water= =Exploring the Ocean Habitat with Videos= Learn about the plants, animals, and water of the ocean.

=Explore the Ocean Habitat with Sounds= Go to Discovery of Sounds in the Sea to explore the different sounds (audio) that can be heard in the ocean. Perhaps it is an animal. Perhaps it's caused by humans. What sounds will you listen to? What will you learn?

=Putting Together Your PSA= Find information about your topic. This means photographs and text about your topic.

=Explore the Oceans with NOAA= Watch Mr. Czarka's slideshow from his research with NOAA. What do you learn about research? Would like to do this for your job when you grow up? Read his NOAA Teacher at Sea blog to learn about the ocean plant and animal diversity, the water column, the atmosphere, and weather. media type="custom" key="28862744" align="center" =Coral Reefs= Help save the coral reefs. They are an important ecosystem for many plants and animals. media type="custom" key="18983946" align="center"

=Ocean Currents= Watch this animation to learn about how the water moves around the planet. The way ocean water moves is called ocean currents. media type="custom" key="18983954" media type="custom" key="18983958"

=The Ocean*= Did you know that the Earth is covered by more water than land? Sure is! Don't believe me? Then play this little game.

First, get a world map or globe. Next, close your eyes. Then, point your finger at the map or globe. (Don't peek!) Do this 10 times (trials). Record what your finger points at for each trial: water or land? Count up all your trials. What did you point to more often: water or land? Told you!

This is why scientists are exploring the plants, animals, and everything else about the ocean. There is so much to explore!



Take a look at some of the exploration and research that Mr. Czarka has conducted aboard the McArthur III with NOAA Teacher at Sea. Come take a look at some pictures of Mr. Czarka conducting research in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.

Want to play some games and learn about the ocean? Then visit NOAA Games Arcade.


 * There is only one ocean. You may have heard the names: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, and Arctic Ocean. These are names for different parts of this world ocean. Having these names helps us know the location on the Earth we are talking about. Hmmm...what does this have to do with maps? What can you learn about the ocean? Research the world ocean and find out more.