Earth Science: Geology, the Environment, and the UniverseChapter 15:
Physical OceanographyWeb Links
| The Challenger Oceanographic Expedition | | This site gives a detailed description of the journey of the Challenger. It also includes a map of the journey as well as several pictures of the instruments the sailors used. Visit this site to learn more about the expedition. Use what you've learned to write a short story about a young sailor aboard the mission.
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http://www.oceansonline.com/challenger_ex.htm
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| NOVA Online: Into the Abyss | | NOVA produced this show that discusses the history of oceanography and what it has taught us. Visit this site to learn more about the different missions to learn more about the ocean.
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/abyss/
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| Light | | This page gives a short description of how light penetrates the ocean. Visit this site and scroll down to see the demonstration of light absorption using M&M candies. Try to see if you can answer the question at the end.
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http://www.punaridge.org/doc/factoids/Light/Default.htm
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