Description
Are you looking for an engaging and fun ocean currents lesson? This is the one for you science students! It’s a great alternative to traditional lectures and an ocean currents worksheet.
It’s great for lectures, flipped classrooms, individual-paced learning, review, test-prep, virtual learning, science centers, and so much more!
Oceans make up more than 70% of Earth’s surface. They have a huge influence on the atmosphere, climate, ecosystems, and more! They transport water, heat, nutrients, minerals, dissolved gases, and life forms around the world.
This lesson covers what ocean currents are and more! Your students will love this lesson and activity all in one!
This package includes a link for a Google slides version of the lesson and practice as well as a PowerPoint version. In addition, a paper version and guided notes are included!
✅ Download the preview and check out the sneak peek inside! Don’t forget to view the video preview as well.
Ocean Currents Lesson Covers:
- rubber duck accident
- ocean currents definition
- surface and deep ocean currents
- Coriolis effect
- gyres
- how water moves in both hemispheres
- density (temperature and salinity) impact on currents
- upwelling
- brief overview of the influence of ocean currents
Ocean Currents Lesson Interactive Activities Include:
- exploring outside resources
- anticipation guide
- four corners vocabulary
- drag and drop activities
- type-in-the-text-box activities
- and more!
There are 34 slides in all and an answer key is included!
When you purchase this product, you will be given access to a link that will allow you to open the file in Google Slides. You will then be able to share this with your students. If you’d like, there is a PPT version as well!
**This lesson pairs well with NC Essential Standard: 8.E.1.1 and other state standards related to ocean currents. This will align with NC new standard ESS.8.2.2.
**This lesson is a great supportive lesson for NGSS standard MS-ESS2-6.
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See more interactive lessons! You can also learn more about how to use interactive lessons in the classroom here.
Interactive lessons can be used for virtual learning, individual learning, partners and small groups, direct instruction, science stations/centers, tutoring and enrichment, and more!
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Oceans as a Reservoir Interactive Lesson
Ocean Zones and Ecosystems Interactive Lesson
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Copyright © Bright in the Middle, Kayla Norville
Permission to copy for single classroom use only.
Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
