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Students explore the ocean and explore conservation. The key topics covered include marine life, icebergs, and ocean pollution. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research the five major sub disciplines of oceanography. They, in groups, list questions that each type of oceanographer would pose for a research project, then describe three research projects, and the type of oceanographer involved. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students explore important discoveries that oceanographers have made and some areas that they are still investigating. They conclude by making posters explaining how oceanography is used and why it's important. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students define new vocabulary associated with oceanography. They locate and label the four oceans. They also identify features of the ocean floor. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students research career areas within the field of oceanography. They read interviews of people who work in these fields and discuss how the fields are similar. They write a paragraph or more telling what career choice sounded most appealing to them and why. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate various careers in the field of oceanography. They create a resume, develop a hypothetical company, create a brochure or web page, plan an ad campaign, or write an article about a teacher that has influenced them. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the accomplishments in oceanography from 17th-19th century, construct a time line with the scientists in chronological order, and discuss the parallels of oceanographic contributions with those in other areas of science or history. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students use scientific skills and processes to recognize how living things depend on one another and on the environment for survival and that the human use of natural resources impacts the environment. They research how Earth's surface features and environmental conditions limit what types of living things can survive. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students choose a topic for an Oceanography report, discuss copyright law and the need to cite sources. They use the bibliography sheet gather information and graphics. Students complete a research project using research, word-processing, and graphics skills. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students work in teams. They are told that they are going to compete against each other for 5 points on their exams. Students comprehend the difference between climate, seasons, global or local winds, and oceanography. They play Jeopardy as a review tool. Full Review »