Lesson #6 - Sailing the Ocean Blue
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Develop your
hypothesis
How much do you believe the Gulf Stream impacts travel in the North Atlantic Ocean.  How can you determine the best course to travel? 
 
Determine 
your data
What data will you need to help prove your hypothesis?
 
Background
Information
Using Real Time Data, Vectors
Note:To account for different educational levels, this lesson has been split into two parts.
Level One - Introduction to vectors without trigonometric functions.
Level Two - Good understanding of vectors and can perform trigonometric functions.
 
Look at Real 
Time Data
 
State Your
Conclusions
After viewing the data presented in this activity, state your conclusions.  Do your conclusions agree or disagree with your hypothesis?
 
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