Students explore the concept of finding the composition of seawater.  In this finding the composition of seawater instructional activity, students make a saturated salt water solution.  Students discuss why there is variation in ocean temperature.  Students examine graphs of ocean water density, salinity, and temperature.

Common Core

HSF-IF.B.5 HSF-BF.A.1.a HSF-BF.A.1.b HSF-LE.A.1.a HSF-LE.A.1.b HSF-LE.A.1.c HSS-ID.B.6.a HSS-ID.B.6.b HSS-ID.B.6.c