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Sediment Bottle - COSEE Coastal Trends


Lesson Plan 

Summary
Students mix a variety of sediments with water in a clear container to observe particle separation based on size.

Concept: Sands
Sand is a mixture of land and ocean substances.

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Mud Is Mud...Or Is It? - NOAA Ocean Explorer


Lesson Plan 

Summary
Students compare various types of deep sea sediments and evaluate the variables in each sediment type which could affect its suitability as habitat for living organisms.

Concept: Sands
Sand is a mixture of land and ocean substances.

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The Nitrogen Cycle - COSEE Coastal Trends


Lesson Plan 

Summary
Students put together “puzzle piece” print-outs of the compounds comprising the nitrogen cycle and string the pieces together to reconstruct the pathways of the cycle.

Concept: Geochemical cycles
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.

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Carbon Cycle Game - Windows to the Universe


Lesson Plan 

Summary
Students learn how carbon cycles through the Earth system through an online game.

Concept: Geochemical cycles
The ocean is an integral part of the geochemical cycles. It is connected to land-based waterways, which transport materials to the ocean.

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Wacky Watersheds - COSEE Coastal Trends


Lesson Plan 

Summary
Students construct a scaled model of a watershed to demonstrate the effect of various types of land uses on water quality.

Concept: Humans and the coast
Coastal areas and humans are particularly interconnected.

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