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Lesson 13: Plate Tectonics I
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    Lesson 13 introduces students to geological oceanography by presenting the basic structure of the Earth and the properties of Earth’s primary layers. Students learn the structure and composition of oceanic and continental crust and the theory of plate tectonics. In the activity, students calculate the rate of movement of the Pacific Plate using information about the age of the Hawaiian Islands.

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    1. Lesson 14: Plate Tectonics II
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      2010
      Series:
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      Description:
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      Description:
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      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
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    4. Lesson 6: Ocean Layers I
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 6 presents the importance of ocean chemistry with an activity about salinity, a measure of salt content in ocean water. Both salinity and temperature vary throughout the ocean. Because both salinity and temperature affect the density of water,...
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      Filetype[PDF - 673.83 KB]
    5. Lesson 4: The Biogeochemical Cycle
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 4 introduces the concept of biogeochemical cycles, emphasizing the mechanisms by which elements move through Earth’s systems. In the activity, students read an article about the Southern Ocean Divide, a discovery that improved scientists’ ...
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      Filetype[PDF - 496.04 KB]
    6. Lesson 17: Plankton
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      This lesson familiarizes students with taxonomic classification as preparation for the series of lessons (17- 20) that provides a survey of marine life. The lecture provides basic life history information about plankton. In the activity, students cat...
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    7. Lesson 10: Tides
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 10 describes the basic causes of tides and defines the fundamental terminology scientists use to categorize and characterize tides. Students observe tidal charts and describe reasons tides are important to humans and marine life. In the activi...
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    8. Lesson 22: Marine Policy
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      This lesson presents some of the key social and environmental challenges facing the ocean and its resources including pollution, habitat degradation and climate change. The lecture emphasizes key policy tools used to address these challenges includin...
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      Filetype[PDF - 529.61 KB]
    9. Lesson 3: Ocean Acidification
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 3 describes the ocean as a carbon sink that absorbs atmospheric carbon. Students read evidence that increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) levels in the ocean are correlated with decreasing ocean pH. In the activity, students develop and test a hypot...
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      Filetype[PDF - 523.34 KB]
    10. Lesson 8: Currents
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 8 presents the mechanisms that drive surface and deep ocean currents. The process of global ocean circulation is presented, emphasizing the importance of this process for climate regulation. In the activity, students play a game focused on the...
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 539.55 KB]
    11. Lesson 9: Waves
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 9 presents an overview of waves in the ocean, including related terminology, physics, and mathematical equations. The lesson defines tsunamis and describes ways that scientists predict and prepare for tsunamis. In the activity, students apply ...
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      Filetype[PDF - 1.20 MB]
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      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 7 introduces students to the primary ocean layers, as well as relevant terminology (e.g., thermocline, pycnocline). In the activity, students graph ocean temperature data to determine how temperature-depth profiles vary by latitude and season.
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      Filetype[PDF - 465.90 KB]
    13. Lesson 5: The Dead Zone
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 5 explains the effects of nutrients and eutrophication in the ocean. The lecture describes ways that human activities can cause excess nitrogen to enter the water. The formation of “dead zones,” large areas with little to no dissolved oxyg...
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      Filetype[PDF - 692.79 KB]
    14. Lesson 15: Sediments
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      This lesson provides an overview of the types of sediments in the ocean including their origin and composition. Common classification methods by size and origin are presented and then students are encouraged to think about how sediments of various ty...
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      Filetype[PDF - 517.04 KB]
    15. Lesson 21: Marine Ecosystems
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      This lesson provides a primer on marine ecosystems. The lecture describes the different ocean zones and some common organisms that live in each zone. In the activity, students analyze abundance data for Chesapeake Bay blue crabs. They apply their kno...
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      Filetype[PDF - 689.61 KB]
    16. Lesson 18: Invertebrates
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 18 provides a survey of common marine invertebrates including sponges, corals, lobsters, crabs and sea stars. It provides students with the basic taxonomy of major invertebrate phyla. In the activity, students demonstrate different sampling me...
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      Filetype[PDF - 762.89 KB]
    17. Lesson 19: Vertebrates I
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 19 provides a survey of common marine vertebrates including reptiles, fish, sharks, rays and reptiles. It provides students with the basic taxonomy of these classes, with a focus on fish and the management of commercial fish populations. In th...
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      Filetype[PDF - 806.67 KB]
    18. Lesson 2: Ocean Exploration
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      Lesson 2 gives students a brief overview of the history of oceanography. They will learn some of the important events in the history of oceanography including dates of voyages and inventions which will also serve as preparation for the Bowl. In the s...
      File Type:
      Filetype[PDF - 530.34 KB]
    19. Lesson 20: Vertebrates II
      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
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      Filetype[PDF - 938.14 KB]
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      Published:
      2010
      Series:
      NEMO Curriculum
      Description:
      The purpose of this lesson is to introduce students to the ocean sciences by encouraging them to think about their personal experiences with the ocean and its resources. The lesson also introduces students to the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB), ...
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      Filetype[PDF - 504.51 KB]
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