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Ocean Literacy Principle #3:"The ocean is a major
influence on weather and climate."
These activities teach concepts related to this Ocean Literacy Principle
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A Hurricane’s
Storm Surge Affects Our Estuaries 
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Students construct a coastal landmass from
sand and add features such as tidal creeks and barrier islands. They then add varying amounts of water
to see the effects of storm surge on coastal land masses. |
| Subject: Ocean Geology, Human Impact |
Grade: 5 - adult |
Duration: 20 - 60 min |
| Ocean Literacy Principle: #1, #3, #6, #7 |
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Getting the Big Picture:
Reading the Ocean Stories Satellites Tell
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Students learn how satellite images can be used to learn about ocean conditions and phytoplankton
and learn to generate questions about ocean conditions, processes, and life. |
| Subject: Ocean Physics, Ocean Biology,
Ocean Chemistry, Inquiry |
Grade: 6 - 12 |
Duration: 1 to 3 x 50 min |
| Ocean Literacy Principle: #3, #5, #7 |
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How is Coastal
Temperature Influenced By the Great Lakes and the Ocean?
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This activity explores how bodies of water can serve as a heat source or sink at different times
and how proximity to water moderates climate along the coast. The activity’s combination of laboratory
investigation, map study, and graphing applies different learning styles and provides practice in
important science processes. |
| Subject: Ocean Physics |
Grade: 7 - 8 |
Duration: 45 - 60 mins |
| Ocean Literacy Principle: #3 |
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Ocean Home
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A kinetic game exploring the effects of climate change on marine species distribution. In this activity,
students will model, on a human-sized board game, how changes in water temperature may affect fisheries,
learning concepts related to physiology, climate change, and sea surface temperature. |
| Subject: Ocean Physics, Ocean Biology |
Grade: 4 - 9 |
Duration: 45 mins |
| Ocean Literacy Principle: #3, #5, #6 |
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The Carbon Cycle Game
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A kinetic game in which students take a trip through some of the reservoirs of the carbon cycle.
Students visit stations representing stops along the carbon cycle, collecting beads along the way.
They then diagram and compare their journeys, learning about biogeochemical processes, photosynthesis
and respiration. |
| Subject: Ocean Chemistry |
Grade: 8 - 12 |
Duration: 20 - 45 min |
| Ocean Literacy Principle: #2, #3 |
