The Ocean by Mrs. King

Sources:

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https://pixabay.com/en/sea-ocean-water-light-fish-79950/

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceanographer.html

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/bios/sylvia-earle/
http://climatekids.nasa.gov/ocean/
http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010841/index.html
https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/b8/20/6c/b8206c4f21465109926943ae56d1988f.jpg
http://video.disney.com/watch/catching-the-eac-4bb39d25a179ea8833003b15

Stop 1: Who You Are

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For this assignment, you are an oceanographer who is researching how our oceans affect our climate. First, you need to understand what an oceanographer does and who they are.

Go to this link and read some of the information there. Then, answer question 1. Write the answer on your answer sheet that will be turned in to the teacher.

http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceanographer.html

Question 1:

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Which type of oceanographer are you if you study ocean circulations and climates?

A) Biological Oceanographer

B) Chemical Oceanographer

C) Geological Oceanographer

Fun fact: This is Sylvia Earle, a famous female oceanographer.

Stop 2: Heat Absorption

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Go watch this video from NASA to understand how the oceans hold so much heat. Click the picture then click the "View Original" button in the top right corner.
Read the information on the link under the headings: "Why is the ocean important?"

On your paper, answer the following questions:

1. The oceans cover ___% of the Earth's surface!
2. The oceans hold more heat than _______.
3. The oceans can absorb _____ times the heat as the atmosphere.

http://climatekids.nasa.gov/ocean/

Stop 3: Moving the Heat

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Now the ocean has all that heat from the sun, what does it do with it? It moves it! By the ocean currents.

After absorbing the heat, the currents carry the warm water to cooler places and the cooler water to warmer places.

Click the link below.

On the NASA page, hover over the second picture of earth and a play button should appear. Then watch how the currents move. It is mesmerizing!!

http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010800/a010841/index.html

Stop 4: Crush!!!

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Can you think of any famous currents? Watch this video.

http://video.disney.com/watch/catching-the-eac-4bb39d25a179ea8833003b15

What current are Marlin and Crush riding on?

Stop 3 Observation

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Write something you observe or notice about the currents in the NASA video from stop 3.

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The Gulf Stream

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The Gulf Stream carries warm water from the eastern coastline of the United States to regions of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Stop 5

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On your paper, answer the following questions with COMPLETE SENTENCES.

1. What is an oceanographer and what do they do?

2. Why does the ocean hold so much heat?

3. Does the heat from the sun stay in one place? WHy or why not. Explain your reasoning

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