Using Data to Teach the Ocean System

This collection of web sites contains data-rich resources that can be used for developing teaching materials. This is a subset drawn from our larger collection, Using Data in the Classroom. Please suggest data-rich resources that you think would be useful in teaching oceanography.
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Exploring Oceanographic Data in the Classroom Using the Laboratory for Ocean Color Users part of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets
Data from NASA's Laboratory for Ocean Color Users is intended to provide a guided pathway to aid in the utilization of ocean color data for oceanographic and environmental research. Ocean color data provides ...

Exploring the Ocean Surface with Data from the Global Drifter Program part of Using Data in the Classroom:Datasheets
Buoy Data from the Global Drifter Program provide real-time and historical data for over 1000 global drifter buoys. Data monitored include buoy position and sea surface temperature (SST).

Ocean Explorer: Gallery part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/gallery/gallery.html
This Gallery offers an extensive selection of images, sound recordings, animations, and movies associated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's expeditions. A set of links ...

Ocean Color from Space: Upwelling Dynamics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/oceancolor/scifocus/space/ocds...
This site uses satellite imagery and text to show how wind-driven upwelling in ocean waters off the coasts of Peru and Northwest Africa provides nutrients that support some of the world's ...

National Data Buoy Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.ndbc.noaa.gov
The National Weather Service provides weather and marine data from buoys surrounding North America, the Carribean, and Great Britain. Historical and realtime data are featured. Data include wind, ...

Marine Geology and Geophysics part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/index.html
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration website provides bathymetry, topography and relief data; digital coastlines; an interactive coastline extractor; ocean mapping; the geomorphology ...

RIDGE Multibeam Synthesis Project part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://ocean-ridge.ldeo.columbia.edu/general/html/home.html
The RIDGE Program is a National Science Foundation initiative that promotes interdisciplinary study, scientific communication, and outreach related to all aspects of the globe-encircling, mid-ocean ...

Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory On-Line Data part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/data-linksl
This site provides access to a variety of oceanographic and atmospheric data products. Some of the products available include Ocean Buoy data, tsunami data, 1997-98 El Nino sea level for the US West ...

Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://podaac.jpl.nasa.gov/
The Physical Oceanography Distributed Active Archive Center (PO.DAAC), an element of the Earth Observing System Data Information System (EOSDIS), is responsible for archiving and distributing data ...

IOC/IODE Ocean Teacher part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.oceanteacher.org/
The Ocean Teacher provides a training manual and resource kit for the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) program of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), ...