Ocean Virtual Tour

Get ready to explore the ocean without even leaving your classroom! Below you will 
find four websites that you can visit to go on a virtual tour.  Don't forget to put on 
your scuba gear before you dive in!


       The Virtual Silurian Reef

      This site takes you back in history, about 
425 million years ago, to the Silurian Period.  
During this period, much of North America 
was covered by water and reefs could be 
found everywhere!  See how reefs play an 
important role in the study of ancient history, 
oceans, and ocean life.

      
   

      
 Ocean
      Planet

      Visit this Smithsonian Institute exhibit about
the ocean. You will have a chance to
explore ocean science, immersion, oceans in
peril, and much more.  You can even view
a movie about oceans.

      
   

      
 Oceans
      Field Trip

      Have you ever wondered why oceans were
salty? Do you know anything about giant 
squids?  At this site, you will explore the
answers to these questions and so much
more.  This site is very interactive, so enjoy!

      
  
      
 

      
 Temperate Oceans

      This is a beautiful site that contains many
animated diagrams to help you better 
understand how oceans work.  Have your
questions about the ocean answered, and 
learn a lot about the ecosystem of an ocean.

The Virtual Silurian Reef This site takes you back in history, about 425 million years ago, to the Silurian Period. During this period, much of North America was covered by water and reefs could be found everywhere! See how reefs play an important role in the study of ancient history, oceans, and ocean life.
Ocean Planet Visit this Smithsonian Institute exhibit about the ocean. You will have a chance to explore ocean science, immersion, oceans in peril, and much more. You can even view a movie about oceans.
Oceans Field Trip Have you ever wondered why oceans were salty? Do you know anything about giant squids? At this site, you will explore the answers to these questions and so much more. This site is very interactive, so enjoy!
Temperate Oceans This is a beautiful site that contains many animated diagrams to help you better understand how oceans work. Have your questions about the ocean answered, and learn a lot about the ecosystem of an ocean.