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This History's Thermometers lesson plan also includes:
- Volume One: Why Do We Explore? Complete Book
- Framework Correlations
- NGSS Performance Expectations
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How is sea coral like a thermometer? Part three of a six-part series from NOAA describes how oceanographers can use coral growth to estimate water temperature over time. Life science pupils manipulate data to determine the age of corals specimens then make inferences based on their results.
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- After individuals have completed their investigations, extend the lesson by having them create scientific posters using their results
Classroom Considerations
- Consider leading the class in a discussion using the background information to ensure understanding of the topic prior to beginning the investigation
- Learners should have prior knowledge of the concept of isotopes
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- Plan contains data, worksheet, and great extension activities
- Material provides a detailed background information section to help guide the class in completing their data analyses
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