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Study Jams! Waves & Currents InteractiveStudy Jams! Waves & Currents Interactive
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Scholastic
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4th - 9th
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Science
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3:29
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15 mins
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Study Jams! Waves & Currents

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Ocean lovers hang ten as they watch this film about waves and currents. What causes waves? What is a current? Learn this and more from Sam as he explains why RJ was struggling to surf the gnarly waves. Have your class watch this at home the night before beginning your ocean movements unit. They can take the included multiple-choice quiz and print out results to turn in for accountability.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

currents, the coriolis effect, waves

Additional Tags

wave, current, coriolis effect, science

Pros

  • Captivating content
  • Animation is attractive and will hold viewers' attention 

Cons

  • Content is underdeveloped. For example, it doesn't explain what causes ocean currents or name any of the main currents; use this only as a brief introduction

Common Core

RST.6-8.9

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