ACTIVITY - CASE STUDY UPWELLING
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Case Study: Upwelling - Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students correlate sardine populations changes with upwelling events using mathematical model output and wind and water circulation data from the Monterey Bay.
Concept: Mathematical models
Mathematical models are an essential tool for understanding ocean sciences.
Mathematical models are an essential tool for understanding ocean sciences.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Motions and forces
9-12 C Life Science
Behavior of organisms
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system
Origin and evolution of the earth system
9-12 E Science and Technology
Understandings about science and technology
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 7. The ocean is largely unexplored (concept e)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 11. Highways to the Sea 11:17-20
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Motions and forces
9-12 C Life Science
Behavior of organisms
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system
Origin and evolution of the earth system
9-12 E Science and Technology
Understandings about science and technology
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 7. The ocean is largely unexplored (concept e)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 11. Highways to the Sea 11:17-20
45 mins
