Colorful Convection Currents

STEM Thursday, Tom Browne Middle, February 19th, 2015

Presenters:  Ms. Brunkenhoefer, Mr. Melchor, Ms. Moore,  Ms. Scherer

Ocean Movement Power Point

Ocean Current Lesson Plan

Engage

 Brain Pop Ocean Currents

Ocean Currents

Explore

Modeling the Movement of Ocean Water Around the Earth

Ocean Current Lab Activity Sheet

  • What happened when the blue ice cube melted?

  • What does the edge of the container represent?

  • What does the middle of your container represent?

LabTwo

Explain

    • What causes surface currents in the ocean?

    • What causes deep sea currents in the ocean?

    • What is convection?

    • What is the Coriolis Effect?

Elaborate

Beat the HeatBeat the Heat Observations

LabThreeLabOneLabFour

Evaluate

What are the causes of ocean currents?

map

Extension