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\nNOAA Enrichment in Marine Sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) Curriculum\n

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\nIntroduce scholars to the Marine Sciences and Oceanography with 23 lessons covering marine science, biology, chemistry, geology, physics, technology, and marine policy. Aligned with national science teaching standards, the lessons are...\n
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\nThe Motion of the Ocean\n

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\nWhat drives the ocean's motion? Get your class moving toward understanding by using this video. Viewers find that thermohaline circulation is caused by the concentration gradients of temperature and salinity. Using adorable animation in...\n
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\nInvestigating the Effect of Salinity on the Density and Stability of Water\n

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\nWater with varying amounts of dissolved salt are dyed and then used to compare densities. The objective is to discover the effect of salinity, and therefore density, on ocean water on the stability of the ocean. Many branches of science...\n
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\nOcean Circulation\n

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\nIn this physical oceanography PowerPoint, viewers learn about ocean circulation, sea surface temperatures, and salinity. Relationships among these aspects are explained, as well as their impact on the atmosphere and climate. Each slide...\n
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\nGlobal Ocean Currents\n

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\nWhat forces drive the ocean's currents? Science scholars observe global ocean currents at different depths to explore their characteristics and patterns. Part of PBS's Weather and Climate series, the resource includes teaching...\n
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\nOcean Layers I\n

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\nHow is it possible for ocean water to have layers? The sixth installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program investigates factors that cause different water densities to occur. Experiments...\n
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\nInferring Relationships Among Sea Surface Salinity & Other Variables in the North Atlantic\n

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\nSome say a picture is worth a thousand words—even from a hundred miles away! Learners review satellite data to analyze ocean variables such as temperature, salinity, evaporation, and precipitation. They look for patterns in the data and...\n
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\nSea Surface Temperature, Salinity, and Density\n

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\nEarth's vast ocean is full of mysteries! Science scholars discover the big-picture properties that influence its characteristics at different latitudes using a lesson from PBS's Weather and Climate series. After completing a background...\n
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\nOcean Layers II\n

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\nNow that you know the ocean has layers, let's name them. The seventh installment of a 23-part NOAA Enrichment in Marine sciences and Oceanography (NEMO) program covers terminology associated with ocean layers, such as thermocline and...\n
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\nSea and Ice Salinity\n

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\nStudents conduct an experiment.  In this salinity lesson, students learn about sea ice, why it is important and how changing amounts can affect the sea.  Students conduct an experiment to find out the effects of salinity on the...\n
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\nTemperature, Salinity and Water Density\n

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\nThe difference between sinking and floating may be a little salt. Young experimenters analyze the effect of salt and temperature on the density of water. They use their results to predict the effect of climate change on ocean ecosystems.\n
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\nWhat's a CTD?\n

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\nWhy are the properties of the water important when exploring the ocean? Young scientists discover the tools and technology used in deep sea exploration in the fourth installment in a five-part series. Groups work together to...\n
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\nThrough Robot Eyes\n

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\nHow do robots assist ocean explorers in collecting data and images? The final installment in a five-part series has science scholars examine underwater images collected by robots and identify the organisms shown. Groups then calculate...\n
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\nSalinity\n

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\nStudents take a provided ocean Trivia Quiz in order to start a discussion of the ocean. They then perform an experiment on how the amount of salt in the ocean affects it and varies from ocean to ocean.\n
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\nProperties of the Ocean: Change\n

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\nStudents research and create a visual presentation on the seasonal salinity of the Earth's oceans. They apply the research in a simulation of a lab disaster in which they must relabel ocean samples.\n
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\nWater Density and Salinity\n

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\nStudents observe how different water densities control the depth at which different water masses occur. They explain one fact that they comprehend about salt water. Students comprehend that temperature and salinity affect the density...\n
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\nFactors Affecting Ocean Currents\n

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\nStudents design and conduct an experiment to determine the effect of salinity and temperature changes in the movement of ocean currents. In this earth science lesson, students record observations and collect data. They share their...\n
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\nSalinity Lab\n

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\nIn this salinity worksheet, students simulate conditions of salt and fresh water mixing and observe the various densities of these solutions based on their salinity.\n
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\nFinding the Deep Water Masses of the Atlantic Ocean\n

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\nStudents describe the role of density in driving deep ocean currents and the density layers of the ocean. They determine that the ocean is one continuous body of water with global currents that interact, with water surrounding all...\n
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\nOne World Ocean\n

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\nStudents compare and contrast the properties of salt water in the oceans/seas and freshwater elsewhere on the planet. They also analyze mixing caused by currents in the ocean, including the effects of warm and cold water as well as with...\n
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\nThe Open Ocean, What is it and How Does it Change?\n

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\nStudents investigate the ocean environment. In this ocean instructional activity, students discover the physical properties of the ocean. Over two days, students work in small groups investigating ocean maps and creating water currents.\n
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\nOcean Water\n

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\nIn this ocean water worksheet, students use 6 given terms related to ocean water, early Earth and ocean components to complete the sentences. They also answer 4 questions about seawater, the effects of volcanoes on oceans and ocean life.\n
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\nSea Water Mixing and Sinking\n

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\nStudents investigate the role of temperature and salinity in determining seawater density. They use a Temperature-Salinity Diagram to examine the effects of mixing on density.\n
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\nSaltwater: Nifty Aqueous Colorful Layers\n

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\nA classic investigation on the density of liquids is explained for you in this lesson plan. Te begin, you prepare water samples of different salinities and then add different food coloring to keep them separated and easily identified....\n
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