Curated OER
Pollution Solution
Young scholars explore the topic of oil pollution and how it affects the global ocean. They discuss oil spills in recent history and use problem solving skills to decide what strategies could be used to actually clean up an oil spill....
Curated OER
Plate Tectonics: Recycling the Seafloor
Learners classify earth's layers and plates using Ocean Seismicity data. In this plate tectonics lesson plan, students outline where the plate boundaries are on the world map. They then compare these predicted boundaries with USGS map of...
Curated OER
Waves : An Alternative Energy Source
Young scholars evaluate the feasibility of wave energy as an alternative source of energy. In this alternative energy source lesson plan students are introduced to renewable and nonrenewable energy and study energy production.
Curated OER
Coastal Biodiversity of South Africa
Students investigate the biodiversity found along the coast of South Africa. They conduct research using a variety of resources. They use the information in order to write lab reports with the data. The lesson can be adapted to other...
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Alex: Diverse Life Forms of the Ocean
This lesson allows young scholars to view and draw conclusions on the importance of life in the ocean. It uses student created movies to explore what is going on, as well as identifying the zones and diverse life associated with the...