Located within New Hampshire's Odiorne Point State Park, the Seacoast Science Center is a conservation nonprofit committed to "a healthy World Ocean." Readers who cannot visit the center in person will still find plenty to explore online. Visitors are welcomed to the site by a starfish, smiling seal, and list of upcoming events. Hop over to the menu icon in the top right corner for a detailed look at the site's content. For example, educators will enjoy the Rocky Shore Curriculum (found under the For Educators tab), an in-depth learning packet with seven weeks of material aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and the Ocean Literacy Principles. This section offers both lesson plans and a unit schedule. The Explore & Learn and Workshops & Webinars tabs feature photo galleries, primers on ocean conservation, recorded presentations, and other informative materials. The Blog is another great resource, helping readers stay up-to-date on marine science. The Seacoast Science Center is supported by several sponsors, including the New Hampshire State Parks system.

How much do you know about rocks? Well, if you are a bit unsure about distinguishing an igneous rock from a sedimentary rock you'll certainly be on solid ground after taking a tour through this feature created by Annenberg Media. Visitors can make their way through graphically-enhanced sections that include "Types of Rocks", "How Rocks Change", and "The Rock Cycle Diagram". In the "Types of Rocks" area visitors will learn about the basic types of rocks and they can even check out a handy chart that will give them some of the finer points of rock identification. The "How Rocks Change" area provides a basic overview of the processes involved with rock creation and transformation through a heady blend of Flash animations and straight-forward prose. Finally, the "Rock Cycle Diagram" provides an illustration of rock transformation over time. This site will be quite useful to educators and anyone who has peered at a rock and wondered: "How did you come to be?"