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- Grade Range
- 5th - 7th
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Students 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. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the worlds oceans and their currents, tides, waves and marine life. They observe, classify and represent data. They also research marine life. Full Review »
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- 6th
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Students examine the oceans subsurface, movement and the life it sustains. They, in groups, practice their math and science skills. They develop interactive displays to show the class. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students 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 surface currents. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 9th
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Students participate in an activity in which they explore the various zones of the ocean. They clean up a mock oil spill and discuss the effects an oil spill has on each of the ocean zones. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students 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. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 5th
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Students investigate the ocean floor through the construction of a model of it. They conduct preliminary research using a variety of resources. Students label and then describe the different geographical features including continental shelf, slope, and rise. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 8th
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Students experince different salinities of various sources of water. They taste different salinities in various bodies of water around the earth. Students are taught that oceans are salty but so are other sources of water. They dicsus how oceans have a salinity of 35%. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students are taught about the origin of the Great Ocean Conveyor. They are shown how salinity and temperature affect density of water. Students discuss how the ocean's water is salty and, in general, cold. They discuss the difference in the water density associated with temperature and salinity are vital in shaping the Great Ocean. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 12th
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Students define and discuss salinity, conduct classroom experiment to determine salinity of water sample by using hydrometer, record predictions, and demonstrate understanding of how salinity influences object's ability to float in water. Full Review »
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