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Conditions at Sea
Students examine wave formation. In this wave lesson, students discover how waves are formed and how the weather at sea is predicted. Students study ocean vocabulary and understand the Beaufort Wind Force Scale.
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Nanoos: Conditions at Sea Background [Pdf]
In this lesson students will explore the concepts of wave formation and forecasting, they will investigate the relationship between wind and wave height and they will predict the actual conditions out at sea using the Beaufort Scale.