It’s Sedimentary, My Dear Watson

Deep Earth Academy/Consortium for Ocean Leadership

Ocean Literacy Principles:

 OLP#1: The Earth has one big ocean with many features.
OLP#2: The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of the Earth.
OLP#7: The ocean is largely unexplored.

Overview

In this introductory activity, students analyze core sample data to identify sediment composition on the ocean floor. They use Google Earth to make their own qualitative observations that help them determine the types of sediments that make up the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. For more information, www.deepearthacademy.org

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GRADES: Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade
This lesson meets National Science Standards
It’s Sedimentary, My Dear Watson

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