Bozeman Science Video - Asking Questions and Defining Problems

• Think about a question or a problem that you have about the connection between the ocean and climate.

• How could you find more information or learn more about it?

Watch at least two videos and keep track of the questions you have or want to ask while you are watching. Share your questions with your teacher.

• How do ocean currents work?

• How does the climate system work?

• The Ocean: A driving force for weather and climate

• Climate zones (atmosphere and ocean temperature influence weather and climate)

What examples of cause and effect can you now identify? Try to answer the question How do oceans affect climate? Share your answer with your teacher and classmates.

Use the website Why All the Climates? to explore causes of different climates. There are six sections. Do at least the first two sections to see what you can figure out about different climates in different parts of the world.

Share what you learned about this week.

Optional: Use this Graphic Organizer to help you ask questions or define problems about oceans and climate that you might investigate on your own.

Materials: piece of paper and something to write with, an egg carton, paper bag, or plastic container, glue

Challenge #1: Backyard field trip- Use your Senses

Take your paper and pen/pencil outside and find a place to sit quietly for 10 minutes. Spend time writing or drawing what you hear, see, feel, and smell. Then think about these questions: what have you learned about your special place that you didn't know before? Was there anything you expected to hear, smell, or see that you didn't?

Challenge #2: Scavenger Hunt

Find and collect the following items and then create a picture or collage with your items

• Something fuzzy and something rough

• Something straight and something round

• Two kinds of seeds and two pieces of man-made litter

• Two different types of leaves and something green

• Something that makes noise

• A cone, a stick, and a beautiful rock

• Other items of your choice!