National Geographic
National Geographic: Mapping Ocean Currents
An unfortunate spill of 92,000 rubber ducks into the ocean in 1992 elicited invaluable information about global ocean currents as scientists tracked their journeys around the world. In this lesson, students first learn about the Ocean...
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Rutgers: c.o.o.l. Class: Navigation and Ocean Currents
Take advantage of this C.o.o.l. project to learn about navigation and ocean currents! Click on each link in the left menu, and you will work through this project! Learn about C.O.R. ..Coastal Ocean Radar! Find out how the U.S. Coast...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: How Ocean Currents Moderate Climate Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Summarizes the key points about the effects of ocean currents on climate. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deep Ocean Currents
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How different densities of water drive ocean currents.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Deep Ocean Currents Study Guide
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for an earth science unit on deep ocean currents. Review questions are included at the bottom of the study guide.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Ocean Currents
Young scholars map the patterns of the major ocean currents, and learn about the influences of wind, water temperature, landmasses, and water density on currents.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do Ocean Currents Work?
Jennifer Verduin dives into the science of ocean currents.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet: Ocean Currents
The Ocean Planet exhibit at the Smithsonian explains the general features of ocean circulation. A general look at upwelling, deep water, and currents are combined for an overall view.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Ocean Currents: Modeling 'Global Conveyor Belt' in Your Kitchen
Ocean currents have a profound effect on the climates of the continents, especially those regions bordering on the ocean. The Gulf Stream makes northwest Europe much more temperate than any other region at the same latitude, and the...
Morning Earth
How Life Works: Biosphere Is Process: Atmosphere and Ocean Currents
Learners examine the Earth science topic of oceanography. The tutorial consists of definitions and pictures on atmosphere and ocean currents.
NOAA
Noaa: National Ocean Service: Education: Currents
Illustrated tutorial explains the numerous factors which shape ocean currents. Animations help students visualize how these aspects constantly affect the water movement in the ocean and how scientists use this information to study ocean...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Surface Ocean Currents
Describes how wind patterns and other factors cause ocean surface currents. [Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.]
NASA
Nasa: Space Place: Go With the Flow: An Ocean Currents Game
You are in a submarine and need to fix the currents to take you where you want to go. You want to get the key to the treasure chest full of gold!
Society for Science and the Public
Science News for Students: Climate Change Could Stall Atlantic Ocean Current
When carbon dioxide levels rise, the currents slow, which leads to temperatures dropping because of the lack of water movement. Europe could suffer as a result of this change.
Texas A&M University
Ocean World: Currents
Get some information about ocean currents on this site. Learn that currents can be driven either by the winds or mixing at deeper levels.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: How Ocean Currents Moderate Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Looks at how ocean currents transfer heat from one place to another.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: How Ocean Currents Moderate Climate
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How ocean currents transfer heat from one place to another.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Earth Science Week: Ocean Currents Change Our Earth
Students learn about the factors that drive ocean currents by measuring the density of ocean water and tap water.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Great Ocean Conveyor Belt: Part I
This image from GRID-Arendal depicts the major circulation pattern of the ocean, illustrating interactions between temperature, salinity, and depth. Includes a background reading handout and several discussion questions.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Deep Ocean Circulation
What causes the circulation of ocean waters that are too deep to be affected by wind? Find out how salinity and temperature drive the deep sea currents. This resource has several videos and an online quiz.
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: One World Ocean
In this activity, students learn about ocean currents and the difference between salt and fresh water. They use colored ice cubes to see how cold and warm water mix and how this mixing causes currents. Also, students learn how surface...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Ocean Currents
The atmosphere forces the ocean in three ways: addition and removal of heat, precipitation and evaporation, and wind stress. The former two processes influence the density of sea water. Gravity acts on these density differences to cause...
Museum of Science
Museum of Science: Ocean Currents
An introduction to ocean motion that focuses on ocean currents. Includes instructions for conducting an experiment to further understanding.
US Navy
Office of Naval Research: Ocean Currents
Probe the basics of ocean currents and be ready for the "quick quiz" upon completion of your reading. A concise and effective site supplemented with drawings.
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