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Topic 1: Ocean & Convection Currents
Topic 1: Ocean & Convection Currents
Activity- Exploring Convection Currents
Draw conclusions about convection current in the ocean and their effects on the Earth's climate.
Assignment-
- View the BrainPop video titled Ocean Currents and the simulation of convection currents below.
- Using the Google Doc, draw conclusions about convection currents and their effect on Earth's climate. Make a copy and share the document with jgrennan@passaicschools.org.
Current Events
Current Events
Climate change is typically a very popular topic in the news and especially throughout the science community. A variety of Earth processes have an effect on the Earth's climate and how it changes over time. Some of these changes are permanent and can affect the future of this valuable planet. As a citizen, it is important to be informed about current issues pertaining to the Earth.
Activity- Research a current (within the last 12 months) climate issue, change, or solution and analyze the article. Complete the Current Event worksheet to help guide your analysis. Make sure to remember that the article is written by an author who is sharing his/her own ideas. Do not forget to have your own opinion, you do not have to agree with the opinions being made in the article.
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