Oceans of Energy

NOAA Ocean Explorer

Ocean Literacy Principles:

 OLP#5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
OLP#6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
OLP#7: The ocean is largely unexplored.

Overview

Students describe forms of energy found in the ocean and explain how they are used by humans. Students explain three ways that energy can be obtained from the ocean.

For more information:
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov.

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GRADES: Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade
This lesson meets National Science Standards

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The direct link to "Oceans of Energy" lesson plan: http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/okeanos/edu/collection/media/wdwe_energy.pdf

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 02/16/2012 - 9:31pm.

I like the way it looks...but not so sure the links to lesson plans work like they should...

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 6:25pm.

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