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Oceanography
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Classroom Activities
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Ancient Creature of the Deep
In "Fish Anatomy," students compare and classify a "living fossil,"
the coelacanth, in relation to a moray eel and a bull shark. Grades
3-5, 6-8.
Hitler's Lost Sub
In "Build Your Own Submarine," students design their own submarine
using plastic cups and soda bottles to investigate weight and
buoyant force. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Lincoln's Secret Weapon
In "Dive, Dive, Dive," students explore how principles of gas
behavior relate to diving in order to plan safe underwater
activities. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Ocean Animal Emergency
In "Diving Into Research," research five types of marine mammals,
then plot tracking data on a map to determine which of the five
species the tracked information represents. Grades 6-8.
Perfect Pearl, The
In "Pearls of Wisdom," students consider political, economic, and
technological solutions for challenges faced by pearl farmers.
Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Shark Attack!
In "Shark Dodging," students use knowledge of shark behavior to
design a solution to help surfers avoid being attacked. Grades 3-5,
6-8.
Titanic's Lost Sister
In "Current Events," students investigate how differences in
temperature affect the density of water. Grades 6-8.
Treasures of the Great Barrier Reef
In "Fish Sorting," students classify nine fish based on different
characteristics. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
Wave That Shook the World
In "Tracking Tsunamis," students calculate approximate speeds and
travel times for three sample tsunamis. Grades 6-8, 9-12.
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