Ocean Heat and a Warming World

Students will reinforce previously taught concepts, such as water taking longer to heat up (and longer to cool down) than land, but extend their understanding using the NOAA link "Ten Signs of a Warming World." They will focus on the tab "Ocean Heat Content," and explore the ways in which scientists are measuring ocean temperatures. They will examine the data concerning ocean heat content and obsere the large effects that oceans are having in a warming world.

Resource ID#: 75701 Type: Lesson Plan

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection, LCD Projector

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: climate change, oceans, specific heat, carbon dioxide, greenhouse gasses, greenhouse effect, coral bleaching

Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan, WebQuest, Data Set

Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Earth Systems

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