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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Saltwater Circuit

For Teachers 7th - 8th

Students build a saltwater circuit, which is an electrical circuit that uses saltwater as part of the circuit. Students investigate the conductivity of saltwater, and develop an understanding of how the amount of salt in a solution...

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Tramline

Tramline: Salt Marshes Field Trip

For Teachers 9th - 10th

Travel with your students on a virtual field trip to learn about saltwater marshes!

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NOAA

Noaa: More Than Salt in Salt Water [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Realize that there is more in ocean water than just salt. Find out about the salinity of water and how changes in salinity may affect organisms living in the water.

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Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals:salt Water/estuarine Crocodile

For Students 9th - 10th

Here you can learn all about salt water crocodiles. What makes them different than fresh water crocodiles? Where are they found? What kind of habitat do they live in?

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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Saltwater Tester

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Explore circuits and the flow of electricity. Create a saltwater tester using a battery and electrical buzzer.

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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Marine Communities

For Students 9th - 10th

Explore saltwater ecosystems around Earth. Learn about oceans, estuaries, shores, and more.

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US Navy

Onr: Saltwater vs. Freshwater, Which Is Denser?

For Students 9th - 10th

This site contains an experiment on how to find out which has more density -- freshwater or saltwater.

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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Solar Powered Water Desalination

For Students 9th - 10th

Here is a cool project about making fresh water from salt water using solar power, also known as water desalination. The apparatus is made from readily available materials, and the power source is free. As an inventive thinker, you will...

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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: One World Ocean

For Teachers 3rd - 5th

In this activity, students learn about ocean currents and the difference between salt and fresh water. They use colored ice cubes to see how cold and warm water mix and how this mixing causes currents. Also, students learn how surface...

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University of Utah

University of Utah: Genetics Science Learning Center: Stickleback Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th

Compare the freshwater stickleback with its saltwater relative and trace the evolutionary changes of the fish. Includes a lecture by Dr. David Kingley, as well as an animation showing the evolution of the stickleback in an Alaskan lake.

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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: How Salty Is the Sea?

For Students 3rd - 5th

Have you ever been swimming at the beach and gotten some water in your mouth by mistake? Then you know that the ocean is very salty. Bodies of freshwater also contain some salt, but much less compared to oceans. In this experiment you...

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