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Curated OER

Dune Plan Adaptations

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students tour Coal Oil Point Reserve. They locate the species of plants that are on the handouts ,and describe the different adaptations used by plants in their specific area of the dunes.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"The Bridge"

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students read poem, "The Bridge," by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, discuss how they are connected to other human beings, both past and present, and create time capsules including their favorite memorabilia.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharks and Whales

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students will participate in a game to promote physical fitness. The outcome will be that learners will become more interested in fitness and remain engaged in the activity throughout its implementation.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Creating NEW Human Rights

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars decide on what human rights should exist at a new hypothetical planet after watching clips of three videos. They complete journal entries which tell about factors that influence new human rights.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Social Studies: Exploring Japan

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders examine the culture and environment of Japan, beginning with a KWL chart. They use clay and cups of water to construct representations of the Japanese Islands. After designing flags representing farming and food, 4th...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

My Life as a Loggerhead

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Learners discuss the current flow of the Gulf Stream and the characteristics of the Sargasso Sea. They visit websites to gather information on loggerhead sea turtles. Students imagine that they are newly hatched loggerhead turtles.
Handout
Other

Seafriends Marine Conservation and Education Centre: Oceanography: Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A very detailed article on the characteristics of waves and wave behavior. It discusses the influence waves have on the marine environment and the global climate, the physics of wave motion, the interactions between waves and wind, wave...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Waves

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How winds form ocean waves.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Wind Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Wind picks up water and forms ocean waves that travel along the surface.
eBook
Other

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts: The Energy Report: Ocean Power [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Chapter 20 of a report on the energy industry in Texas. It looks at power generated from the ocean, its history, and uses. This is a source that has been minimally developed in Texas and is unlikely to develop in the near future. It...
Lesson Plan
Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education, Stevens Institute of Technology

Ciese: Catch a Wave

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this project for Grades 6 to 12, students will use real data collected online to learn how waves and tides work. They will learn what causes water to move, and how waves and tides impact on humans, organisms and waterfront lands. They...
Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Earth Science for Kids: Ocean Waves and Currents

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about ocean waves and currents including what causes them, how they impact the global climate, winds, and fun facts on this site.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Catch the Wave!

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this energy science fair project, the student will use ocean buoy data to determine if any locations along the coasts of the United States are appropriate for building wave energy power systems.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tireless Tides: Extracting Energy From Ocean Tides

For Students 6th - 8th
Renewable energy is the energy that is extracted from natural sources, such the Sun (solar), earth (geothermal), wind, and water (hydropower). These sources are renewable because they can be replenished by the same natural sources within...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Landforms From Wave Erosion and Deposition

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Distinguishes between erosional and depositional features created by ocean waves on a shoreline.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Physical Science: Surface Wave

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition and example of a surface wave, how the medium moves in a surface wave and why ocean waves break.
Website
Texas A&M University

Ocean World: Bringing the Ocean to the Classroom

For Students 9th - 10th
Online resource for students and teachers to see information on icebergs, fisheries, coral reefs, waves, currents and more. Provides teachers with learning activities. Has its own ask-an-expert site (Ask Dr. Bob), and provides real-time...
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NOAA

Noaa: National Weather Service: Jetstream: The Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
Online school for weather presents a complete guide to the ocean and its effect on our weather such as El Nino, hurricanes, floods, and droughts. Explores layers of the ocean, sea water, waves, tides, rip currents, and more. A review...
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Make Some Waves

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
In this activity, students use their own creativity (and their bodies) to make longitudinal and transverse waves. Through the use of common items, they will investigate the different between longitudinal and transverse waves.
Website
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Ocean World

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A link to a website with information about the ocean. Learn about ocean processes, oceanography, physical oceanography, and get real-time ocean data. Site contains college-level and beyond textbook as well as teaching materials.
Website
Museum of Science

Museum of Science: Ocean Wind and Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief introduction to how ocean waves form. Includes a suggestion for a simple lab activity to further understanding.
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Building Beaches

For Students 3rd - 5th
A day at the beach is a wonderful way to spend time with your family and friends. You can swim, play games, and build sand castles. But have you ever thought about how all of that sand got there and wondered why the shoreline weaves in...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Deposition by Waves

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes terrain features formed by ocean waves.

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