Earth's ocean is huge! This means it has all kinds of things to explore and learn. And what better way to learn than by having fun! Look here for some cool ocean facts and learn how satellites way above the ocean teach us what's going on down there. Have fun with an online coloring and activity book about the TOPEX/Poseidon satellite - the first satellite NASA launched to keep an eye on rising seas. You can even make a delicious and colorful dessert! - Colors in an "El Niño" pudding show us how the ocean surface is higher or lower depending on how warm or cold it is.
Teachers - Are you looking to incorporate the ocean science into your classroom? Ocean World's Teacher Workroom offers lesson plans, integrated technology lab stations, links to teaching materials, and more! Find all this and more in the links below. Each one is given an "Audience Rating" to help you can find just the material you're looking for.
Audience: T = Teacher materials, G = General public, Kids = grades K-8, Y = Young adults and grades 9-12, U = Undergrads, S = Scientists and Graduate students
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Kids, Y, G
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"Believe it or Not" Ocean Facts - fun and interesting facts
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Kids, Y, G
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Junior Oceanographer Quiz - Be A Junior Oceanographer! Take the quiz and earn a certificate.
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TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason Outreach Team, JPL
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Kids, Y, G
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Discovering the Ocean Book Cover
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TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason Outreach Team, JPL
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T, Kids
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A Jason-1 Oceanic Adventure - Voyage on the High Seas - a board game with information/classroom activities on back. PDF version available.
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TOPEX/Poseidon and Jason-1 Outreach Team, JPL
the Space Place
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Kids
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El Niño Pudding - delicious learning fun for kids of all ages
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Kids, Y, T
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The Geonauts inquire into the oceans - on-line information about a CD-ROM for learning about ocean processes and satellite altimetry. Limited copies are available. To request a copy or for more information, Contact Annie Richardson.
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Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur / Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales
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Kids
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Activity book - fun games, puzzles and facts
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University of Texas, CSR
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Kids, Y, T
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Web pages for Kids - a great site for educational entertainment
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University of Texas, CSR
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Kids, Y, T
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Ocean World - on-line resources for educators, information about useful books, links to lesson plans and classroom activities
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Texas A&M University
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