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Science Unit 3: The Ocean Environment

Social Studies Unit 3: Colonial Virginia

Text Resources: A40-41;A118-119; B21, 24-26; B42-43; B72-74; B94-95; C72-73; C82-97

Enduring Understandings:

Humans can change the ocean environment through their everyday activities
The ocean environment is a complex system.

Essential Questions:

1. How are the tools of mathematics and technology related to the work of the oceanographer?

2. How does examination of one basic characteristic of the ocean environment (geologic, hydrologic, biologic) help me understand the other characteristics? 3. What factors have contributed to (positively and/or negatively) to changes in the ocean environment over time? (Perspective) Why does this information matter?

4. How is information in the field of oceanography organized to help people better understand it?

5. What is the evidence that humans can change the ocean environment through their everyday activities?

Study Resources:

Ocean Floor Graphic

Concept Map

Vocabulary

Text Resources: Chapter 6-7

Enduring Understandings:

· Characteristics define an economy.

· Economic decisions have positive and negative consequences.

· People create cultural landscapes that reflect their beliefs and experiences.

· Different viewpoints and experiences may cause conflict.