Kids love this ocean currents project! Students research one example of an ocean current and create a presentation.
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This student handout includes:
- Introduction and detailed, step-by-step instructions – easy to follow!
- 10 Suggested examples of ocean currents (students choose one)
- “Research Organizer” graphic organizer to help students organize their research and focus their thinking
- Student-friendly grading rubric – easy to grade!
Students will investigate topics such as:
- Where the current flows and its physical characteristics
- What forces drive it, and how it connects to global ocean circulation
- Its impacts on climate, marine ecosystems, and human activities
Teachers will appreciate this project because the instructions and expectations are simple and straightforward. The rubric is uncomplicated. And, the included graphic organizer makes it easy for a wide range of students to organize what they are learning as they perform their research.
Teacher Notes:
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- Please note that this ocean currents project is not editable.
- NGSS Standard: MS-ESS2-6:Develop and use a model to describe how unequal heating and rotation of the Earth cause patterns of atmospheric and oceanic circulation that determine regional climates.
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