This book contains hands-on ocean-related laboratory activities. Major chapter hearings are: (1) "Water Experiments" (dealing with the physical nature of water and listing 10 activities); (2) "Ocean-Going Vessels" (studying the principles of boats, with three experiments); (3) "Experiments Using Shells" (containing four activities); (4) "Sand Experiments" (providing four activities); and (5) "Labs Involving Ocean Animals" (discussing marine biology, and containing seven activities). Each activity is divided into sections, including an introduction, materials needed, preparation, answers to student lab sheets, and super-scientist activities. Student lab sheets are provided for practice in nurturing the scientific method of thinking. (YP)