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Ocean Currents

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Fourth graders work in groups to research ocean currents and create posters with their findings. They locate the patterns and names of major ocean currents and identify them on a map. Students also use red pencil to show ocean currents on a map.

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ocean currents, oceans, oceanography

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ocean currents, oceanography, social studies
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Grade
4th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Research
Year
1997

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