ACTIVITY - BEING PRODUCTIVE IN THE ARCTIC OCEAN
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Being Productive in the Arctic Ocean - NOAA Ocean Explorer 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students investigate the three major realms of the ocean in the Arctic region and identify limits on primary productivity in the region.
Concept: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis by marine plants produces much of the oxygen in the atmosphere and uses much of the carbon dioxide.
Photosynthesis by marine plants produces much of the oxygen in the atmosphere and uses much of the carbon dioxide.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:7-21
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Constance, change, and measurement
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
9-12 D Earth and Space Science
Energy in the earth system
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 4. The ocean makes Earth habitable (concept a)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:7-21
60 mins
