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British oil dispute with Argentina deepens
Ninth graders discuss the conflict about oil between Britain and Argentina. In this Political conflict lesson, 9th graders read an article and answer guided reading questions. Students write an email to their teacher about Black Gold in...
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Volcanoes and Urban Planning
Students analyze satellite image data of Volcan Villarica. In this earth science lesson, students identify dangerous areas surrounding the volcano. They propose a new safe location for the town.
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Frogs Frogs Frogs
Young scholars view a disk on the continental movement and analyze the given data on fossils, rock types and climate zones. In this geology lesson plan students draw a diagram of the earths layers, take a quiz complete a PowerPoint...
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Amphipod Ecology
Learners count amphipods under kelp wracks of varying ages to explain how long it takes for them to find their food source. They collect and represent the data.
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Coastal Biodiversity of South Africa
Young scholars 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 plan can be adapted...
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Marine Communities
Students view a video and then complete lab exercises to help them explain marine communities and animals in them.
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Activity 1-Cold Water, Hot Water and Super-Heated Water!
Students investigate hydrothermal vents by observing a simple model designed to show that hot water rises when it's heated. First, students listen as the teacher explains hydrothermal fluids and vents. Students watch as the teacher...
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Water Density Boundaries
Students create observable layers in water that represent a separation based upon density differences. They model density boundaries using differences in temperature and salinity. They, in groups, perform a meaningful experiment...
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Getting the Local Scoop
Fourth graders practice interviewing professionals in their area about their careers at a local watershed. They identify at least three careers that depend on the watershed and discuss its history. They write a composition to end the...
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What is an Estuary?
Students define the terms estuary and watershed. They conduct an experiment to determine the density differences between fresh and saltwater. They examine the salinity distribution of the Peconic Bay Estuary.
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Looking into Earth with GIS
Students work with data from a seismic wave model in a freely available GIS (geographic information system) program, ArcVoyager SE. Using a GIS, they examine maps and produce graphs to explore variations in seismic wave velocities at...
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The Buoyancy Factor
Students examine why some objects float in water while others sink and the ability of something to float does not depend entirely on its weight. Archimedes' principle is introduced and buoyant force is discussed. Practice calculations...
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Vocabulary Review: Completing Sentences
In this vocabulary worksheet, students check the word that will correctly complete a sentence, 7 sentences. Students choose from 4 words.
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Tic-Tac-Toe for Layers of the Earth
Eighth graders identify the different layers of the earth. In this earth science instructional activity, 8th graders choose a project to do from a given list according to their learning style. They present their finished project in class.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones Study Guide
Review the concepts of ocean zones in this study guide.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone
Learn about the very cold, dark region of the ocean known as the abyss. Includes information on the origin of the name of this ocean zone, as well as information on its depth and animal life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
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Winston Salem/forsyth Schools: Neritic Zone
This 25-page teacher resource (Word document) offers information and discussion questions on the ocean's neritic zone.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Hadalpelagic Zone
View images and learn facts about this zone found deep in the ocean.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem
Describes the two organisms capable of photosynthesis in an ocean ecosystem, the different ocean zones and the plants and animals that live in them, some facts about the ocean, and the five oceans of the world.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Differences Between Benthic and Pelagic Zones
Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Bathyal Zone
Learn where this ocean zone is located, average temperature and the unique traits of the animals that reside there.
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