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Oceans & Coasts Educational Resources
Exploring the Deep Blue
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and oceans hold 96.5% of that. That's a lot of water! Oceans are vast enough that they affect weather patterns, and their depths are teeming with life. Sometimes, that life is a harmful algae bloom called a red tide, but what causes a red tide? And why do tides happen multiple times a day?
Find the answers below, along with Ocean Odyssey, a fun game to learn about our ocean's currents.
What Causes Tides?
Tides are caused by the moon
What Causes Tides?
What Is the Gulf Stream?
A strong ocean current
What Is the Gulf Stream?
What is Storm Surge?
The unusual rise of water
What is Storm Surge?
What Is La Niña?
Weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
What Is La Niña?
What Is El Niño?
A weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
What Is El Niño?
Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris
Learn about marine debris
Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris
What Is a Red Tide?
An event that occurs on the coastline
What Is a Red Tide?
Tidal Curiosities
Highest Tides Occur When the Moon Is New
Tidal Curiosities
Where in the World is Leo DelMar: An Oceanic Mystery
Play the oceanic mystery game
Where in the World is Leo DelMar: An Oceanic Mystery
How Do I Escape Rip Currents?
Swim parallel to the shore
How Do I Escape Rip Currents?
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Educational Games
Educational Videos
Resources for Teachers
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Skip to main content
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Oceans & Coasts Educational Resources
Exploring the Deep Blue
About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, and oceans hold 96.5% of that. That's a lot of water! Oceans are vast enough that they affect weather patterns, and their depths are teeming with life. Sometimes, that life is a harmful algae bloom called a red tide, but what causes a red tide? And why do tides happen multiple times a day?
Find the answers below, along with Ocean Odyssey, a fun game to learn about our ocean's currents.
What Causes Tides?
Tides are caused by the moon
What Causes Tides?
What Is the Gulf Stream?
A strong ocean current
What Is the Gulf Stream?
What is Storm Surge?
The unusual rise of water
What is Storm Surge?
What Is La Niña?
Weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
What Is La Niña?
What Is El Niño?
A weather pattern that occurs in the Pacific Ocean
What Is El Niño?
Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris
Learn about marine debris
Ocean Odyssey: Tracking Marine Debris
What Is a Red Tide?
An event that occurs on the coastline
What Is a Red Tide?
Tidal Curiosities
Highest Tides Occur When the Moon Is New
Tidal Curiosities
Where in the World is Leo DelMar: An Oceanic Mystery
Play the oceanic mystery game
Where in the World is Leo DelMar: An Oceanic Mystery
How Do I Escape Rip Currents?
Swim parallel to the shore
How Do I Escape Rip Currents?
Related Info
Educational Games
Educational Videos
Resources for Teachers
Request Educational Materials
Contact