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The Nike Shoe Investigation - UCLA Marine Science Center 
Lesson PlanSummary
In 1990, a container ship lost 60,000 pairs of sneakers in rough seas. Students calculate the speed and direction of the major surface currents in the north Pacific gyre by tracking and plotting the pathway of the floating sneakers.
Ocean circulation is interconnected and is powered by wind, tides, force of Earth
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Investigating Tides and Phases of the Moon - Ocean Globe UCLA
Summary
Students use lunar cycles and tide charts to graph the inter-relationship between tidal patterns and lunar cycles.
Ocean circulation is interconnected and is powered by wind, tides, force of Earth
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The Water Cycle and Global Warming - BioEd Online
Lesson PlanSummary
Students trace the effects of global temperature change on oceanic surface levels through model and laboratory investigations.
The ocean plays a major role in the water cycle, which drives changes in weather and climate.
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Using Genetic Techniques - COSEE Coastal Trends
Summary
Students conduct “virtual labs” to explore how scientists extract DNA from samples, amplify the DNA (PCR/Polymerase Chain Reaction), and study the DNA (gel electrophoresis).
Open ocean aphotic/twilight zone: All that Glitters - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students learn about deep-sea bioluminescence through a hands-on activity simulating the deep sea environment and the effect of lowered light on the different parts of the spectrum.
There are many diverse habitats in the open ocean, which contribute to the diversity of organisms.
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Open ocean aphotic/twilight zone: Light at the bottom of the deep, dark ocean? - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students learn how organisms adapt to life in the ocean with little light through this role-playing activity.
There are many diverse habitats in the open ocean, which contribute to the diversity of organisms.
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Ocean Power - U.S. Department of Energy
Summary
Students investigate methods used to generate energy from physical ocean processes as well as design an Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) system.
The ocean affects human life in many ways. The ocean provides many resources for humans.
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90+ mins
