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.

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9th - 12th

Students define new vocabulary associated with oceanography. They locate and label the four oceans. They also identify features of the ocean floor.

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4th

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.

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9th - 12th

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.

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5th

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.

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6th - 8th