Discover Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute provides this wonderful educational site about discovery and exploration of the deep seafloor. The latest expedition, now underway, is Expedition 4 to the Central Indian Ridge where researchers are looking for new hydrothermal vent organisms. Visitors to Dive and Discover can read daily updates on research activity, weather and view color photographs recently taken by the crew of Expedition 4. This site gives detailed information about the physical and biological science of hydrothermal vents, oceanographic tools used in the expedition, and plate tectonics. The journeys of a dozen migratory species birds, whales, insects, turtles are tracked each spring.
Students share their own field observations with classrooms across the Western Hemisphere.
In addition, students are linked with scientists who provide their expertise directly to the classroom. Several migrations are tracked by satellite telemetry, providing live coverage of individual animals as they migrate. Miss Maggie's Earth Adventures is a free, environmental education web site available on CD ROM or web site. Designed for upper elementary school teachers and students, the program documents Miss Maggie's travels around the world through a series of interactive missions. The site offers striking graphics and audio, challenging games and an extensive teacher's resource area.