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- Learning Ocean Science Through Ocean Exploration
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Arctic sea ice reflects 80 percent of sunlight, striking it back into space; with sea ice melting, the world's oceans become warmer, which furthers global warming. These activities explore how humans are impacting ecosystems around the world. The first lesson asks groups to research Hawaiian Monk Seals, focusing on their endangerment. In the second lesson, pupils analyze data, looking for changes in the thickness of Arctic sea ice and the impacts of these changes.
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Instructional Ideas
- Limit presentations to five to seven minutes per group
- Have the audience write potential questions from each presentation and allow one minute for class questions
Classroom Considerations
- Each group needs access to a computer in order to complete the research
- Groups must present their findings in lesson 25; teachers should prepare a rubric for presentation grading
- Final lesson in a series of 10
Pros
- Provides links to other resources, suggested further readings, and other extensions
- Parts of each lesson allow scholars to work in groups as well as independently
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- None