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\nStacking Water\n

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\nYoung scholars experiment with different salinities of water using straws and different colors of water. They collect and interpret data from the experiment.\n
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\n\"Iron\n\n
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\nIron Fertilization - Pumping Iron\n

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\nThe theory that adding iron to ocean water may increase phytoplankton ability to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is examined. The Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute is monitoring conditions off the California coast to...\n
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\nCorals and Chemistry\n

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\nAfter demonstrating the use of cabbage juice as a pH indicator, have your class experiment with their own breath, exhaling into the indicator, to show that carbon dioxide is acidic. As learners work, they also watch a video about coral...\n
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\nPlease Pass the Salt\n

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\nSalinity is the focus of two experimenters that work to answer the question, How does salt change the physical properties of water? Super scientists compare the freezing rate of salt and fresh water, combine the two waters to...\n
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\nNature's Density Column\n

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\nNature provides density columns in the polar regions that provides food for many animals. Young scientists build their own density columns with water in order to answer analysis questions. Through a slideshow presentation, scholars...\n
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\n\"Oceans\n\n
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\nOceans\n

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\nStudents become aware of the differences between ocean water and lake water by smelling, tasting and seeing. They distinguish between land and bodies of water on a globe and gain increased awareness of oceans and life.\n
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\nAn Oceanographic Proxy\n

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\nHigh schoolers conduct experiments on a sample of sea water. In this oceanography lesson, students inquire how conductivity is used to approximate the salinity ocean water. High schoolers construct their own conductivity meters and...\n
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\nMelted Oceans Lesson Plan\n

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\nStudents use melted crayons to mix and blend into ocean in motion scenes. They choose colors that they see in ocean water, melt the crayons, and swirl the wax into designs on white construction paper. They finish the artwork by letting...\n
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\nWhy Does Water Dissolve Salt?\n

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\nIndividuals explore solubility by modeling how water dissolves salts. They then view a video and compare how well water and alcohol dissolve salts, relating their comparisons to the structure of each molecule. \n
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\nStarfish Project\n

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\nPupils discuss ocean waters, tides, tide pools and the animals which live in the tide pools. They practice the push and pull method with a chink of clay to create a starfish from clay. They apply texture and decorate the starfish with...\n
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\nHow Much Ocean?\n

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\nIn this ocean worksheet, students are given a map of the world and they predict the amount of water that covers the Earth's surface. They count the total number of squares on the given map that represent the water and they land and they...\n
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\nTemperature of the Pacific Ocean\n

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\nYoung scientists demonstrate how Earth's temperature has varied gradually over time. They attempt to answer four questions that all pertain to how the Pacific Ocean's temperature has evolved. This lesson includes internet research and a...\n
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\nSalty Sea Water\n

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\nStudents conduct an experiment to find out if there is salt in the ocean. In this scientific inquiry lesson, students pour a cup of salt water onto an aluminum plate and observe the changes over a few days. Students complete an included...\n
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\nA Funny Taste\n

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\nStudents participate in a demonstration that illustrates the relative amounts of salt in various bodies of water including the Dead Sea, Sallt Lake, Ocean water and distilled water. They taste and compare various mixtures.\n
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\nInvestigating Convection Currents\n

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\nStudents examine how differences in the temperature and salinity of the water help create ocean currents. They perform an experiment which shows how temperature affects the circulation of ocean water.\n
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\nChallenge Sheet 8: Kinetic Energy\n

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\nIn this kinetic energy worksheet, student set up equations that represent the kinetic energy of a rod with given parameters. They compute the volume of ocean water in a 2-mile radius, and sketch a graph of the information. This...\n
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\nBasket Stars\n

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\nIn this basket stars worksheet, students read a 1 page article on basket stars, define 8 vocabulary words and answer 7 short answer questions in complete sentences.\n
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\nOceans\n

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\nFirst graders recognize that nearly three quarters of the Earth is covered by ocean. They locate the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Antarctic oceans on a map. They describe the difference between ocean water and fresh water.\n
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\nScience Lesson #2\n

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\nFourth graders explore and experiment with objects that float to see if they float differently in salt water or fresh water. After the experiment, they write a paragraph in their science journal explaining how fresh water and ocean water...\n
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\nThe Intertidal Zone: Tides and How Creatures Survive\n

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\nStudents study the properties of ocean water and tides and learn about animals that live in intertidal zones. In this intertidal zone instructional activity, students participate in classroom stations to learn about fresh water and salt...\n
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\nSexy Coral Reef and I Want My Own Space\n

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\nFifth graders explore how coral polyps increase the chances of egg and sperm meeting after being released into the vast ocean waters.\n
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\nThe Composition of Seawater\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater.  In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution.  Students discuss why there is variation...\n
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\nColor by Number - Lighthouse Scene\n

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\nIn this lighthouse color by number activity, students practice their fine art skills and their number identification knowledge by coloring in a lighthouse and a sailboat sailing in choppy ocean waters.\n
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\nFresh Water From the Oceans?\n

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\nPupils participate in an activity in which they demonstrate how the evaporations of water from the oceans results in fresh water in the form of rain. They create a saltwater solution in a flask and boil the water until most of the...\n
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