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Lesson Plan: Where Does All The Water Go?

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

Where Does All The Water Go? Students will aim to complete a project investigating and researching tides. Each student should seek to develop an understanding of what causes tides and why sea levels change between high and low tide. Investigate and become familiar...

Lesson Plan: The Ocean in Motion

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

The Ocean in Motion Students will use a simple model to investigate the Coriolis Effect – that is, the curving of motion caused by the Earth’s rotation. In the discussion, students will relate this concept to the movement of wind and currents in the ocean. For more...

Lesson Plan: True North, Magnetic North

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

True North, Magnetic North Many centuries ago, mariners oriented themselves by the sun’s place or rising and setting, or by the direction of the prevailing winds. This was less than precise, especially on windless or cloudy days. The magnetic compass, perfected...

Lesson Plan: Google Earth Time Zones

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

Google Earth Time Zones Are there differences in the time of day depending on where you are? Could it be 12 o’clock midnight in one country and 12 o’clock at noon in another area of the world at the same time? How do we figure out what time it is in all of...

Lesson Plan: Waves

July 22, 2025 | Education Resources

Waves Students measure wavelength and height of different waves to ascertain which one has the highest pitch/is the loudest etc. Grades: 6-8 Disciplines: Science Download Lesson PlanMLIMITED TIME ONLY! Receive a digital commemorative Plank Owner certificate. Join...