Lesson: Origins of Oceans

So...where did all the water come from?

This lesson focuses on the origins and changes that have occured over the history of the earth. It explores the formation of oceans, the steady increase in salinity, and the changes in geography as a result of constant tectonic processes.

Warm Ups, etc:

So…Where did it come from? - preview warm-up asking the students to hypothesize about the origins and changes in the ocean.

Instruction, Presentations, Assignments, Activities, etc:

Link to Study Guide Objectives & Vocabulary

Reading- Rachel Carson's The Sea Around Us, pg22

*Write/present these vocabulary on the board, have students guess/define (dictionary/digital device) prior to distributing reading selection

Cloze Handout Origins of Oceans/Presentation Origins of Oceans - Origins of Oceans, Changes of Oceans, Recent history of Oceans

Exit Slip- students compose a summary sentence for each of the main objectives of the lesson (origins/changes/Virginia)

Web Resources:

Virginia geology and W&M geology blog

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