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Be shore to use this drifter resource. The third installment of a five-part series has learners using the NOAA's Adopt-a-Drifter website to track to movement of a drifter (buoy) in the ocean. Graphing the collected data on a map allows scholars to see movement due to ocean currents.
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Instructional Ideas
- Consider having the class adopt a drifter
- Create a word wall using the keywords in the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Learners need to be familiar with latitude and longitude
- While the initial lesson can be done in a day, you need to plan for additional time to track the drifter and analyze the collected data
- Obtain maps and create the PowerPoint ahead of time
Pros
- Contains an optional math extension activity
- Resource includes alignments to different standards
Cons
- Provided link to the Adopt-a-Drifter site is broken
- Lesson indicates a PowerPoint presentation, but it does not provide a link