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Students import ocean barhymetry data from text files. They then graph these observations along with model predictions to assess the model's ability to simulate to observed topograhic features of teh North Atlantic. Students use Excel to import and graph ocean bathymetery data. Full Review »
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- 12th - Higher Ed
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Students use Excel to explore the geodynamics Model equation for ocean depth around a sea-floor spreading center. They use an equation relating ocean floor depth to sea floor spreading rate and distance from spreading center for a geoscience context. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students import ocean bathymetry data form either the topex web site or text files. They then graph these observations along with model predictions to assess the model's ability to sumulate the observed topographic features of the North Atlantic. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students explore how to draw contour lines from limited data and extend this knowledge to real data sets. They participate in many opportunities from students to assess their own progress and the exercise is completely online. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students recognize and identify two dimensional shapes. They relate objects in the ocean environment to geometric figures. Students identify patterns in nature. They create patterns and designs with shapes. Full Review »
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- 7th - 8th
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Students examine types of natural disasters in Texas and around the world. In groups, students research one disaster form. They create a model that simulates their disaster and present it to the class. Students debate which natural disaster is causing the most problems and the best solution to the problem. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students describe unique exploration studies of the ocean floor and space. They utilize research skills and write summaries of research studies using the Internet. Students answer a variety of questions over their research findings. Full Review »
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- 5th - 8th
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Students examine Ernest Shackleton's journey through the Antarctic and trace Shackleton's Actual Route on a map using longitude and latitude coordinates. Students compare his intended route with his actual and determine how far off Shackleton was from his intended journey. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students comprehend that oceanography is the scientific study of oceans. They explain how waves travel through water. Students conduct an experiment showing what happens to boats in rough water. Full Review »
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- 6th - 9th
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Students brainstorm different and unusual adaptive characteristics and behaviors. They narrow the specific characterisitics of their fish's environment. They identify adaptations that will impact characterisitics of their fish. Full Review »
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