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Aquarius Ocean Circulation

Aquarius Ocean Circulation
Primary Topic: 
Water Cycle
Subtopics: 
Water Properties, Weather and Climate, Climate, Satellites, Remote Sensing
Type: 
Video
Audience: 
Informal, Formal, General
Standards: 
ESS2.A, ESS2.D, ESS3.D
Keywords: 
ocean currents, density, energy cycle, salinity, ocean temperature, climate change, wind
Summary: 
Ocean circulation plays a key role in distributing solar energy and maintaining climate, by moving heat from Earth's equator to the poles. Aquarius salinity data, combined with data from other sensors, will give us a clearer picture of how the ocean works

Investigating the Climate System: Winds

Investigating the Climate System: Winds
Primary Topic: 
Weather and Climate
Subtopics: 
Energy Cycle
Type: 
Lesson Plan
Audience: 
Formal, 6 - 8
Standards: 
ESS2.A
Keywords: 
wind, air pressure, photosynthesis, trophic level, trade winds
Summary: 
A downloadable PDF lesson plan which explores the role of wind in Earth systems.