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Sandy Samples
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In this collecting/comparing activity, learners work with samples of sand from different places like a lakefront, river, or ocean beach.
Amazon Water Cycle Roleplay
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In this creative roleplay activity, learners will explore the various processes of the water cycle using movement, sound, and props to aid in comprehension.
Earth's Water: A Drop in Your Cup
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour
A Degrading Experience
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In this activity on page 27, learners perform an experiment to learn about how different types of marine debris degrade and how weather and sunlight affect the rate of degradation.
Hot Sauce Hot Spots
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In this activity, learners model hot spot island formation, orientation and progression with condiments.
Test Density with a Supersaturated Solution
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Learners create three solutions with different levels of salinity. They compare the density of these solutions by coloring them and layering them in a clear plastic cup and in a soda bottle.
Making Waves
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Investigate the interaction of liquids of different densities and experiment with wave patterns with this hands-on activity.
Coral Polyp
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In this activity, learners will create their own coral polyps - the basis for a coral reef.
Current Events
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Learners model the ocean currents that carry hot water from the tropics to northern latitudes.
Exploration Tank
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This is a guide for facilitating interaction at a touch tank with marine animals. The instructions are for setting up a display in an informal science center, but could work anywhere.
Modeling Tidal Action
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In this activity (Lesson 1), learners work in groups to create tide simulations.
Chocolate (Sea Floor) Lava
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In this edible experiment, learners pour "Magic Shell" chocolate into a glass of cold water. They'll observe as pillow shaped structures form, which resemble lavas on the sea floor.
What is in the Water?
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In this activity, learners use open inquiry to learn about the process of science as well as gain experience regarding the Law of Conservation of Mass, dissolution, and density.
How it is Currently Done
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In this quick activity, learners observe how wind creates ocean currents.
Beachcombing
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In this outdoor activity, learners become beachcombers as they walk on a sandy beach in search of evidence of life.
DIY Science: Water Cycle in a Bag!
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In this activity, learners will simulate the processes of the water cycle at home in a plastic sandwich bag.
Ocean Currents
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In this activity, learners will explore how density is affected by temperature and how that can create currents.
Earth's Water: A Drop in Your Cup
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This creative lesson plan provides a visual way for learners to gain knowledge about the finite amount of fresh water on Earth and encourages the discussion of the various ways to conserve this resour
Beach Buckets
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In this activity, learners explore a bucket of sand and beach objects.