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US Department of Energy

When Floating Ice Melts in the Sea

For Teachers K - 2nd
With this simple inquiry exercise, young scientists observe the effects of melting ice on the water level. Set up an easy experiment with floating ice cubes in a dish of water, then have your pupils make and record their observations of...
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Nanoos: Well, Well, Well [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson provides students the opportunity to investigate the relationship between winds, surface currents, sea temperature and upwelling and downwelling off the coast of Oregon and Washington.