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
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
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An Introduction to Ocean Systems
Making Waves
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Diagram: How waves are formed
Terminology: Wave vocabulary quizlet
Revision: Ocean waves x-word puzzle
PDF: Waves
Terminology: Wave vocabulary quizlet
Revision: Ocean waves x-word puzzle
PDF: Waves
Making waves from Andy Dorn
Mystery- The killer came by cycle and was systematic
Tsunami
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PDF: The 2004 Asian Tsunami
Article: Survivors stories 10 years on
Activity: Stop disasters simulation - Tsunami
Simulation: Stop disasters - Tsunami preparedness
Are There Plenty of Fish in the Sea?
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Losing Nemo from mrlee.tv on Vimeo. |
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
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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
The Big Blue Assessment
Presentation Tips
Sea the Change
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You Can Do Something About it!
NIST OMG Activities
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