Geological Society of America

39 D8. Geoscience Education

Saturday, 21 March 2020
1:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Lake Audubon

WIND-DRIVEN OCEAN CIRCULATION: AN ACTIVITY FOR K-8 STUDENTS

Paper number: 39-5
Program: Technical Sessions
Time: 2:35 PM – 2:55 PM

Authors

Sarah Gribbin
Urban Assembly New York Harbor School, New York, NY
Kristen Batko Presenting Author
Red Bank Regional High School, Little Silver, NJ
Lori Townsend
Charlotte Country Day School, Charlotte, NC

Abstract

Ocean circulation plays an important role in redistributing heat from the tropical to polar regions, thus influencing ocean temperature, weather, and climate. This AMS-developed activity for K-8 students focuses on creating a map model of ocean gyres by analyzing surface winds, currents, and Coriolis effect deflection. Knowledge is then transferred to build a global perspective of ocean circulation. Modifications and extensions will be provided for different learners and ages.

Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs. Vol. 52, No. 2

doi: 10.1130/abs/2020SE-345251

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