MERLOT Materials
This web page, authored by the United State Census Bureau, contains statistics about the current population. Some of... see more
This is the homepage of Alaska's geological and geophysical survey, the agency responsible for collecting and... see more
This resource discusses Differential Global Positioning Systems (DGPS), and why they were developed. It provides a brief... see more
The station provides year-round research facilities and technical assistance to scientists from the five western Canadian... see more
Created by the Garmin Corporation, this glossary provides definitions for terms used in Global Positioning Systems (GPS)... see more
This interactive lesson introduces students to issues of biodiversity in Chesapeake Bay. It features background... see more
The Bishop Museum in Honolulu houses a diverse array of exhibits focusing on the natural and cultural history of the... see more
Website of USGS' Coastal and Marine Geology Program. Site features an easy to use interactive resource locator with pull... see more
The complete legislation regarding United States coastal zone management. Included in the Act is the establishment of the... see more
This animation explains the code-phase and carrier-phase portions of the signal that is used for timing in Global... see more
This delicious account provides a collection of links on remote sensing topics for a range of users, including children,... see more
El Nino is a disruption of the ocean-atmosphere system in the tropical Pacific with important climatic consequences... see more
This site offers educators information, resources, and links for promoting academic achievement and environmental... see more
This collection of images, published by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Earth Resources Observation and... see more
This page from the GeoTech Center provides a link to ESRI's ArcLessons, which is a resource for educators to share and... see more
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) can help learners of all ages and academic disciplines understand the world around... see more
This portal, maintained by AAAS, provides links to all manner of marine science resources: galleries of photos and other... see more
This site addresses questions regarding hurricanes, typhoons and tropical cyclones that have been posed to hurricane... see more
The Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) is an interagency committee organized in 1990 to promote the coordinated... see more
This collection of maps shows federally-owned lands and Indian reservations in the U.S. and in individual states. The... see more
This portal provides links to a set of online map indexes of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and other... see more
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary's page with information on coral reefs and links to information on research,... see more
This "Guide for Teaching About Coastal Wetlands", from the U.S. Geological Survey's National Wetlands Research Center,... see more