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Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration
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Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration

Collector: Ann V.
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The 10 inquiry-based lessons in this collection, developed for NOAA Voyages of Discovery and the Ocean Explorer WebSite, give young oceanographers experience using scientific data and modeling scientific work and thinking. Beginning with physical science, the lessons move through earth science, biology, and environmental science. All of which, are aligned with the National Science Education Standards.

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Concepts

animal adaptations, bathymetry, climate change, communities, human impact on the environment, islands, landform maps, landforms, ocean currents, ocean exploration, ocean zones, oceans, photosynthesis, plate boundaries, plate tectonics, scientists, seals, sunlight, topographical maps, worms, chemosynthesis, hydrothermal vents, mapmaking, sampling, sea ice, sediment, sedimentation, coral reefs, mid-ocean ridges, the deep sea

Resource Details

Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
3 more...
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Topics
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For Teacher Use

Common Core

RST.6-8.1 RST.6-8.3 RST.9-10.1 RST.9-10.3

Collection Items

    Ocean Exploration

    Ocean Exploration

    Lesson Plan
    Mapping the Ocean Floor: Bathymetry

    Mapping the Ocean Floor: Bathymetry

    Lesson Plan
    Currents

    Currents

    Lesson Plan
    Ocean Geologic Features

    Ocean Geologic Features

    Lesson Plan
    The Biggest Plates on Earth

    The Biggest Plates on Earth

    Lesson Plan
    Ocean Zones

    Ocean Zones

    Lesson Plan
    Ocean Primary Production

    Ocean Primary Production

    Lesson Plan
    Individual Species in the Deep Sea

    Individual Species in the Deep Sea

    Lesson Plan
    Community Ecology and Sampling

    Community Ecology and Sampling

    Lesson Plan
    Exploring Potential Human Impacts

    Exploring Potential Human Impacts

    Lesson Plan
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