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- 5th
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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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- 6th - 9th
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Students complete lab activities involving the scientific method to investigate ecological principles of interaction and balance between living and natural worlds; students role play resident experts in Oil Spill!, an event-based science module. 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 conduct Internet research, record data on a spreadsheet, write a justification to explain why someone should accept a position found online, and write a letter to a company. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students identify differences between jobs and careers, and identify career areas within the broad field of oceanography. They research, compare and contrast requirements needed to become a practitioner of various oceanographic career fields, determine high school courses that would be most beneficial for someone planning oceanography career, and create computer-based group projects relating to an oceanographic career. 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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- 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 »