Lesson Plan

Ducks in the Flow: Resources about Surface Ocean Currants for the Upper Elementary Classroom

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Students investigate surface ocean currents. In this oceanography lesson, students work in small groups to create models that demonstrate surface currents, the Coriolis Effect, and how surface currents move debris. This lesson includes a storybook and three classroom activities that are very hands-on.

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Resource Details
Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
5 days
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
2008
Usage Permissions
Creative Commons
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