Ocean Temperatures

URL:

http://www.oar.noaa.gov/k12/html/oceantemps2.html

Abstract:

A joint effort of NOAA Research and the College of Education at the University of South Alabama, this site seeks to provide middle school science students and teachers with research and investigation experiences using on-line resources. In this unit, students investigate ocean temperature around the world, and how it varies during the year and at different locations. This helps explain what causes seasons, and allows students to make predictions about future changes in sea and air temperatures. Students use data from the National Data Buoy Center to answer a series of questions, and complete related enrichment exercises. A downloadable teacher's guide, student guide, and necessary activity sheets are provided.

Grade Level:

6 - 8

Audience:

Learner

Learning Resource Type:

Instructor Guide, Lesson

Subjects:

Subjects

Science

Earth and space science

Weather

Temperature

Earth's water

Oceans

Science as inquiry

Science process skills

Analyzing data

Format:

text/html

Contributors:

John Dempsey (Contributor), NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (Publisher)

Copyright Information:

These World Wide Web pages are provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Information presented on these pages is considered public information and may be distributed or copied. Use of appropriate byline/photo/image credits is requested.