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Ocean Planet: Interdisciplinary Marine Science Activities

Ocean Planet: Interdisciplinary Marine Science Activities

Set of six interdisciplinary lesson plans from the Smithsonian, complementing their online "Ocean Planet" exhibit. Topics include: ocean bottom features and seafloor mapping; marine habitats and biodiversity; consumer goods from the ocean; oil spills impacts and solutions; causes of marine strandings; ocean-inspired vocabulary. Units contain: background; instructions for the teacher; maps, data and forms for students; discussion questions; all available online in PDF format. Student activities stress science, math, language arts and social studies.

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Social Sciences, Oceanography Lessons, Physical Geography, Geology, NSDL, Science -- Ecology, Ecology, Classroom Activity, Elementary, Science -- Earth Science, Physics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biological Oceanography, Science -- Oceanography, Ocean Planet Exhibit, Astronomy, Lesson Plans, Physical Oceanography, Space Science, Science -- Instructional Issues, Physical Sciences, Forestry and Agriculture, Life Science, Student Activities in Ocean Topics, Geoscience, Science -- Biological and Life Sciences, Geography, Ocean Floor Topography, Environmental Science, Science -- Biology, Oceanography, Coastal Topography, Science, Space Sciences, Chemical Oceanography, Education, Marine Science Lessons
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Material Type:
Simulation
Date Added to MERLOT:
July 27, 2016
Date Modified in MERLOT:
August 30, 2017
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Submitter:
Barbra Bied Sperling
Primary Audience:
Grade School , Middle School , High School , College General Ed
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Website
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Language:
English
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No
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