Unit Plan
University of Southern California

What Lives In The Ocean?

For Students 4th - 8th
One of the most diverse environments on Earth is the ocean. Young scientists explore the living things found in the ocean during an exciting seven-lesson unit. Their study includes organisms from plankton to invertebrates...
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Intel

Using Electricity on the Job

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Learners explore electricity, discussing its importance and researching different ways in which electricity can be generated. Groups present their findings to the class and then create publicity materials which promote and educate about...
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Columbus City Schools

Making Waves

For Teachers 7th Standards
Learning about waves can have its ups and downs, but a demo-packed tool kit has the class "standing" for more! Learners gain experience with several different wave types, organizing observations and data, and wave...
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Pamela Seed

Rice: Latitude: The Art and Science of 15th Century Navigation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a great site to read about how navigation began in Europe and what tools were used. Make sure to read the segments on coastal navigation, maps, and ocean currents.
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King's Centre for Visualization in Science

Explaining Climate Change: Lesson 8: Climate Change and the Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the eighth lesson in a series of learning modules on the topic of climate change. It explores the role that oceans play in global climate change. Includes comprehension questions and interactive tools for understanding the...