Let's create continuous conversations about climate change education: Spreading the Sediment of Science!
Conocimiento Oceanográfico 2024
Provided by: NOAA
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12
Synopsis
- This NOAA guide is in Spanish and outlines the seven principles of ocean literacy.
- The guide details the importance of being ocean-literate and the need for classroom integration.
- Teachers can find the English version here.
Subjects: Biology, Earth and Space Sciences
Authors: NOAA
Region: United States, Global
Languages: Spanish
Teaching Materials
Positives
- The principles each have subitems that further clarify and contextualize the principle.
- The guide is concise and comprehensive.
Prerequisites
- Students should understand what the ocean is. Some students may need help differentiating between oceans and other bodies of water, such as lakes and rivers.
Differentiation & Implementation
- In high school classes, teachers can split students into groups, having each group research and teach about one of the Ocean Literacy Principles.
- To make creative connections and demonstrate their understanding of the principles, students can create posters, infographics, or comic strips to illustrate each of the Ocean Literacy Principles.
- This guide can serve as a framework for teaching about the ocean throughout students' schooling. Teachers can select principles and subitems that best fit with their curriculum.
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Resource Type and Format
All resources can be used for your educational purposes with proper attribution to the content provider.
