In this series of activities, students learn about ocean currents, ocean highways and their importance for understanding local climates through a multimedia module.
In this series of activities, students will learn about ocean currents, ocean highways and their importance in understanding local climates through a multimedia module. Through a hands-on exercise, they will investigate what causes ocean currents. They will also use satellite images to analyze sea surface temperature and understand why satellite observations are useful for monitoring ocean currents.
Fast Facts:
- Age group: 12 to 15 years
- Subjects: physics, mathematics, geography, computer science
- Duration: 45 minutes per activity (3 activities)
The students learn:
- Explain global ocean and air currents and discuss their significance for the climate.
- Identify local and global weather processes and climate phenomena and their causes.
- Use tools on the internet to collect and analyze satellite data.
- Understand how Earth observation can be used to monitor the oceans.
- Interpret maps of sea surface temperature.
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Video: How are deep ocean currents formed? (EN)