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Water Temperature ActivityWater Temperature Activity
Publisher
University of Waikato
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
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For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
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Scientific Equipment
Year
2014
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Water Temperature

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Water temperatures connect to the movement of the ocean. Pupils read two articles about the temperature and the motion of the oceans before small groups investigate the interaction of hot and cold water. Team members add cold and hot water to room temperature water and then introduce surface winds. To finish, learners record what happens to the two water temperatures.

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Concepts

bodies of water, water temperature, ocean currents, wind

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have learners take pictures of the interaction to make it easier to draw later
  • Experiment by placing the hot and cold water in different locations of the room temperature water

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires access to hot and ice cold water

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  • Includes a list of materials

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