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Lession: I Sunk Your Battleship!

I Sunk Your Battleship! Description: A coordinate plane plotting activity styled after the classic Battleship game. Students reinforce skills in graphing points, spatial reasoning, and strategy while engaging in a fun, competitive learning experience. Grades: 4, 5, 6,...

Lesson: Thermohaline Circulation Activity

Thermohaline Circulation Activity Description: Students investigate how temperature and salinity influence ocean water density and drive deep-sea currents. Through hands-on experiments and online simulations, they visualize and understand the Global Conveyor Belt...

Lesson: Letters Home

Letters Home Through writing “Victory Mail” (V-Mail) and role play, students learn how members of the military communicated with their family at home. Grades: 4,5,6,7,8 Disciplines:  Social Studies, Reading Vocabulary Distribute a single index card labeled with one of...

Lesson: Cold War Slang

Cold War Slang Become familiar with Navy jargon and procedures, and learn about the Cold War through the eyes of a sailor. Practice creative writing utilizing Cold War events and the experiences of sailors. Grades: 7, 8 Disciplines: Social Studies, Reading Background...

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