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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore water density and design a hydrometer to measure density. This activity is part of Ocean World's home site and excellent resources and links are provided. 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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- 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 participate in an activity that replicates the creation of sea floor bathymetry by taking a simplified form of soundings in the classroom. They discuss sea floor mapping technologies, sonar, soundings, and remote sensing, conduct the activity, and identify what feature of the seafloor they have mapped and record it on a worksheet. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 5th
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Students experiment to find out about ocean currents and the difference between salt and fresh water. They study the effect of wind on surface currents, how fresh water floats on top of salt water, and the difference between ocean water and fresh water. 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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- 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 »
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