Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulation Unit

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This unit is HIGHLY ENGAGING because it focuses on REAL-WORLD connections and EVERY ACTIVITY IS DIFFERENT than the next.

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This COMPREHENSIVE unit includes the following lessons:

  • Easy-to-Follow Unit Plan
  • Notes Presentation with Cloze Worksheet*
  • Convection & Global Weather Reading and Worksheet*
  • Atmospheric Circulation Graphing Activity
  • Atmospheric Circulation Read & Respond Worksheet*
  • Oceanic Circulation Graphing Activity
  • Ocean Currents and Plastic Pollution Lesson*
  • Data Analysis & CER Station Activity*
  • Ocean Currents Research Project*
  • Uneven Heating of Earth Hands-On Lab
  • 20-Question Test

*Save time at the copier! The starred resources include both print and digital Google options to assign!

Teacher Notes:

  • Answer keys are always included.
  • Please note that the resources in this atmospheric and oceanic circulation unit are not editable.
  • Related NGSS standard: MS-ESS2-6 – Develop and use a model to describe howunequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
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Grade Levels: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 NGSS Standard: MS-ESS2-6