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Hurricane Tracking - COSEE Coastal Trends 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students select a named hurricane and plot its course using latitude and longitude data provided by National Hurricane Center reports to illustrate the concept that hurricanes originate in and travel across the ocean. Students also conduct research on the formation of their selected hurricane and the amount of damage it caused.
Hurricanes and Climate - Windows to the Universe
Summary
Students use maps and data to learn about the connections between hurricanes and climate, including regional climate conditions, where hurricanes form and how global climate change may be affecting hurricanes.
The ocean plays a major role in the water cycle, which drives changes in weather and climate.
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Causes and Effects of ENSO - Challenger Center's Journey Through The Universe
Lesson PlanSummary
Students use water temperature data and satellite imagery to explore the causes and effects of ENSO.
Changes in ocean circulation patterns affect weather and climate.
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90+ minsYour Own El Nino - NOAA Education
Summary
Students use a model that recreates trade winds and upwelling to illustrate the changes in circulation that are associated with the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO).
Changes in ocean circulation patterns affect weather and climate.
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History's Thermometers - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students track climate changes through changes in oxygen isotopes using data from deep-sea corals.
Ocean processes have major effects on global climate change; global climate change could have major impacts on the ocean.
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Top to Bottom - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students explore the possible impacts on deep sea ecosystems associated with changes in thermohaline circulation resulting from climate change.
Ocean processes have major effects on global climate change; global climate change could have major impacts on the ocean.
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Where have all the glaciers gone? - NOAA Ocean Explorer
Summary
Students investigate how changes in climate are affecting sea-ice, vegetation, and glaciers in the arctic, region. Students explore the “positive” and “negative” results of these changes.
Ocean processes have major effects on global climate change; global climate change could have major impacts on the ocean.
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Diverse Life Forms of the Ocean - Alabama Learning Exchange
Summary
Students learn about ocean zones and life styles of marine organisms that inhabit each of the zones through discussion, concept mapping, and independent research.
There is a high diversity of life in the ocean with a wide range of functions and interactions.
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Phyto or Zoo? - COSEE Coastal Trends
Summary
Students are introduced to different phytoplankton and zooplankton and build their own dichotomous key through an inquiry based lesson
There is a high diversity of life in the ocean with a wide range of functions and interactions.
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Culturing Bacteria - COSEE Coastal Trends
Summary
Students collect water samples, plate the samples on suitable agar, and count bacteria colonies present in each sample to compare and contrast the types of bacteria living in a variety of aquatic environments.
