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STICKING
YOUR TOE IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN
By
Beth Hubbard, Oregon Coast Community
College
Skillbuilding:
- Learning to
learn
- Using
technology
- Communication
- Calculating
Objectives:
Given URLs, the learner will be able to:
- Collect
information about temperatures of the Pacific
Ocean.
- Understand the
literal and technical meanings of the terms "El
Nino" and "La Nina".
- List two ways
that each event affects weather in the Pacific
Northwest.
- Relate changes
in ocean temperatures to marine life,
recreation, development, and tourism in
Oregon.
- Communicate
this information with others.
Description of
Activity:
Learners are given
Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) for websites
containing information about ocean temperatures,
and the unusual temperature conditions called El
Nino and La Nina. Using these resources, learners
complete a series of activities. The activities can
be done by individuals or small groups. They have
been designed for GED students and require them to
use reading, math, and writing skills. In order to
convert several Celsius temperatures to Fahrenheit,
students can choose to use conversion formulas and
carry out calculations themselves or to use a
website that calculates the conversions
automatically. Students should print out the
activity for use as a worksheet while they complete
the directions. The lesson concludes with several
open-ended questions that might be used as research
assignments or class discussion.
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