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Summer Splash Websites

Great places to find out information about the oceans, beaches, and many aquatic animals. Also find out about summer safety around water and on land.

Red Cross Water Safety http://www.redcross.org/services/hss/tips/healthtips/safetywater.html
Beach and water safety tips for children from the American Red Cross.

Office of Naval Research
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/default.htm
This site is packed with exciting ocean facts and information. We've even included some cool naval discoveries. More than 70 percent of the planet is covered by water...So what are you waiting for? Dive in!

All About Oceans and Waves
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/motion/waves1.htm
Ocean in motion - Everything about waves!

All About Beaches
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/habitats/beaches1.htm
Everything you want to know about beaches and the ocean's shores.

All About Marine Animals
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/life/mammals1.htm
Find out about your favorite marine mammals - whales, manatees & dolphins.

Ocean Facts
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/
Important and interesting facts about the earth's oceans.

Ocean Life and Marine Animals
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/ocean/Oceanlife.shtml
Many animals live in the oceans and this site offers a wide view of the many marine animals. They are listed alphabetically with pictures.

Ocean Quest
http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/quest/quest.htm
Take a seafaring adventure! Learn about ocean history, ocean technology, the ocean floor and favorite ports of call.

Student's Sea of Knowledge
http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/educate/neptune/student.htm
Fun topics and information on the fascinating world of oceanography.

Simply Kids Family Fun at the Beach http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Simply_Kids/Family_Fun/outings/beach/beach.htm
You're off to the Beach! Learn about safety in the water and at the beach.

Simply Kids Beach Safety http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Simply_Kids/Health_and_Safety/safety/beach_safety_tips.htm
Simply Kids Safety:Children's Safety Issues & Concerns at the beach. Plus Lifesaving Safety Tips.

Seaworld Underwater Safari
http://www.seaworld.org/VirtualAquarium/aquaticsafari.html
Take an underwater safari for some fun facts and beautiful images that will help you get to know a variety of unique and beautiful aquatic creatures.

The Jersey Shore
http://www.virtualnjshore.com/tbwaves.html
Have fun at the beach! Learn about the waves, tides and currents that drive the sea and the Jersey shore.

Life on the Rocky Shore
http://library.thinkquest.org/J001418/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0404
Life on the Rocky Shore has many fun activites to explore oceans and their animals. Interactive activities include word searches, crossword puzzles, and quizzes about each individual animal.

Simon Safety's Bike Safety Quiz
http://www.state.nj.us/cgi-bin/transportation/game/test
Take Simon Safety's interactive quiz and see how much you know about bike safety.

Simon Safety's Bike Safety Word Search http://www.state.nj.us/transportation/publicat/FUNPACK_/game/wordsearch.html
Have some fun with Simon Safety's bicycle Word Search puzzles!

New Jersey's Bicycle helmet law
http://www.state.nj.us/njcommuter/html/helmtlaw.htm
Learn to ride safely and learn about New Jersey's Bicycle helmet law for children.

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