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91 Introduction to oceanography Lesson Plans
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- 3rd - 12th
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Students sample goodies from an unseen ocean floor and try to accurately describe their composition. This simulation helps students explain the limitations of sampling and the problem of obtaining representative samples of sea floor sediments. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students engage in this introduction to an integrated marine science unit which culminates in an early fall trip to Hammocks Beach State Park. The unit is designed to hook students into science and provide joyful learning across the curriculum. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students distinguish between an observation and an inference distinguish between quantitative and qualitative observations of a scientific experiment. They record and organize data collected during an experiment. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 3rd
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Students recognize and appreciate geometry in the world under the sea. The lesson begins with free exploration of shapes, and then moves to viewing the video to discover how similar shapes and patterns are found in the ocean environment. Full Review »
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- 7th - 10th
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Students view, discuss, and compare different types of maps produced from remote sensing data. They use image processing software to analyze and enhance sea surface temperature maps. Full Review »
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- 8th - 12th
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Students study the three major web search tools: search engines, directories, and metasearch engines. They examine the appropriate times to use each of the search tools. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students gain an appreciation for what causes color variation in the ocean. They discover the difference between dissolved and active particulate materials in seawater. 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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- Higher Ed
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Students take this course as an introduction to the aspects of marine geology and oceanography that affect the environment and marine resources. Topics include estuarine oceanography and sediments, eutrophication of coastal waters, primary productivity, waves and tides, sea level history, glacial geology of coastal Maine, and an introduction to plate tectonics. Full Review »
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- 5th
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Students create a computer slideshow about a selected sea creature. They conduct research using a variety of resources, create a graph, explore a variety of websites, and create a multi-slide computer slideshow to present to the class. Full Review »
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