Student Activities
Core Activities |
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Map of the Gulf Use a Concept Map graphic organizer to show the factors involved with the Gulf Stream current. |
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History of the Current Discover the history of Gulf Stream current. |
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Current Now Use real time data to locate the Gulf Stream. |
| Enrichment Activities |
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Climate Determine if the Gulf Stream current has an effect on climate. |
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Biology Use real time satellite imagery to determine ocean productivity. |
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Fishing Interpret real time data and images to make business decisions. |
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Amistad Apply your knowledge of the Gulf Stream to a historical event and explain how the current can effect ship movement. |
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Drifters Track drifter buoys to determine the course of the gulf stream current. |
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Movement Determine the effect of the Gulf Stream current on a ship. |
| Assessment |
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You Identify a major current that flows past the nearest coast, identify if the current is a warm or cold current and explain how the current effects the climate. |
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