SUBJECT - EARTH MATERIALS
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Sands of the World - UCLA Ocean Globe 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students examine sand samples from around the world and identify the possible origin of each sample on a world map using latitude and longitude.
75 minsSediment Bottle - COSEE Coastal Trends
Summary
Students mix a variety of sediments with water in a clear container to observe particle separation based on size.
Mud Is Mud...Or Is It? - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students compare various types of deep sea sediments and evaluate the variables in each sediment type which could affect its suitability as habitat for living organisms.
The Nitrogen Cycle - COSEE Coastal Trends
Lesson PlanSummary
Students put together “puzzle piece” print-outs of the compounds comprising the nitrogen cycle and string the pieces together to reconstruct the pathways of the cycle.
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.
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Carbon Cycle Game - Windows to the Universe
Summary
Students learn how carbon cycles through the Earth system through an online game.
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.
Education Standards
Wacky Watersheds - COSEE Coastal Trends
Summary
Students construct a scaled model of a watershed to demonstrate the effect of various types of land uses on water quality.
Coastal areas and humans are particularly interconnected.
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