Oceans- The Big Blue
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Statement of Inquiry

A balance between human and ocean systems is essential for a sustainable future.
Key Concept: Systems

Systems are sets of interacting or interdependent components. Systems provide structure and order in human, natural and built environments. Systems can be static or dynamic, simple or complex.
For individuals and societies, systems thinking provides a powerful tool for understanding both natural and human environments, and the role of individuals within them. Social and natural systems rely on a state of equilibrium and are vulnerableto change from internal and external forces.
For individuals and societies, systems thinking provides a powerful tool for understanding both natural and human environments, and the role of individuals within them. Social and natural systems rely on a state of equilibrium and are vulnerableto change from internal and external forces.
Dipping In: Getting to know the ocean

Storymap: The worlds oceans
Article: Oceans are the world's 7th most valuable economy
Facts & Figures: UN SDG Goal 14 - Life below water
Article: David Attenborough - Oceans faces biggest greatest threat in history
Article: Thailand's sweetheart dugong dies of plastic pollution
Article: Oceans are the world's 7th most valuable economy
Facts & Figures: UN SDG Goal 14 - Life below water
Article: David Attenborough - Oceans faces biggest greatest threat in history
Article: Thailand's sweetheart dugong dies of plastic pollution
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Ocean Odyssey

Website: Oceans of the world basic facts
Map: Blank map for notes & annotations
Game: Name the ocean & sea
An Introduction to Ocean Systems
Mystery- The killer came by cycle and was systematic

Website: Ocean systems & cycles
Article: Albatross, plastic and the undoing of generations
Summary: Albert Ross Mystery - Systems intro summary
Making Waves
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Reading: Waves explained
Website: BBC Bitesized - Waves
Diagram: How waves are formed
Terminology: Wave vocabulary quizlet
Revision: Ocean waves x-word puzzle
Tsunami
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Worksheet: Tsunami worksheet
Website: BBC Bitesized Tsunamis
PDF: The 2004 Asian Tsunami
Activity: Stop disasters simulation - Tsunami
Simulation: Stop disasters - Tsunami preparedness
Ocean Currents
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Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
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Mapping Quiz: Intro to the world's oceans and sea
Article: Tragedy of the Commons
Article: 5 species of fish we are eating to death
Game: Overfishing simulation
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Pirates ahoy: An investigation into pirate fishing in the 21st century
Chasing Coral
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Activity Sheet: Case study of coral reefs
Website: NOAA - Welcome to corals
Website: Coral reef facts
X Word: Getting clued on coral
Activity: Getting clued on coral resources
Website: NOAA - Welcome to corals
Website: Coral reef facts
X Word: Getting clued on coral
Activity: Getting clued on coral resources
The Heat is On

Website: Brainpop on oceans & climate change
Article: Oceans are warming faster than we think
Article: Oceans are buffering climate change
Website: Climate change ocean indicators
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Task instructions: The heat is on activity
Resource links: The heat is on activity resources
Current events: Ocean marine guardian scoopit
Research Essay Assessment

Research Question Formulation
Command Terms Primer
Researching

Essay Structure

Sea the Change
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You Can Do Something About it!
NIST OMG Activities
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