Day+03

=Day 3 - Ocean Currents=

**Introduction**
Winds and the Coriolis effect cause currents to flow in certain directions. Ocean currents transfer heat that affects the climate we live in. Ocean currents also assist with a marine food chain.

**Materials**
- Earth Science textbook - mobile notebook lab or classroom computer lab - SMARTBoard - PowerPoint - Earth Science Chapter 18-19 Packet

**Step 01:** Teacher led PowerPoint review of textbook reading

 * In your science notebook jot down some thoughts you might have as I review the material you read for today.

Step 02: Determine what types of currents exist on the east and west coast of the United States and record in your blog

 * Locate a map of the major surface currents of Earth's oceans and copy/paste it along with it's source, into a **blog entry labeled __Day 3 - Ocean Currents__**.
 * List in your **__Ocean Currents__** blog entry the names of the currents found off North America's east and west coasts along
 * List whether the currents you listed are considered warm or cool currents.
 * Infer why the California coast at Newport Beach is much cooler in summer than Myrtle Beach, South Carolina which is at the same latitude.
 * Use the following rubric to guide your thoughts.
 * ~ __Ocean Currents Blog Rubric__ ||
 * = 2 ||= 1 ||= 0 ||
 * Lists names of both currents || Lists only the name of one current || Lists no current names ||
 * Lists whether each current is hot/cold || Lists only one current as hot/cold || No temperatures listed ||
 * Inference complete and accurate || Inference partially accurate || Inference not accurate ||

** Step 04: ** View an animation and a short video on the Coriolis effect.

 * Visit Classzone.comto see an animation of the Coreolis Effect.
 * Watch the video below which has a great demonstration of the Coriolis Effect in the first half of the video.

Step 05: Create a video using our own merry-go-round to show the Coriolis effect.
At noon recess we will perform the same activity in the video below on our merry-go-round.


 * __Room 222__ -** BV and Sam G. will be on the merry-go-round. Sam will toss the ball to BV. Blake will then give the merry-go-round a nice shove. When the merry-go-round is spinning, I want BV to toss the ball back to Sam. I want Bergan to stand next to the merry-go-round and film the entire process. When done, I want Mariah to interview BV, Sam G., and one person not on the merry-go-round and have them explain what they observed. Sam B. will video the interviews. When done, Karissa and Nate will pull the videos off the SD card and upload it to my Youtube account.

__**Room 223**__- Brittany and Sam will be on the merry-go-round. Brittany will toss the ball to Sam. Mitchell will then give the merry-go-round a nice shove. When the merry-go-round is spinning, I want Sam to toss the ball back to Brittany. I want Elizabeth to stand next to the merry-go-round and film the entire process. When done, I want Sarah to interview Brittany, Sam, and one person not on the merry-go-round and have them explain what they observed. AJ will video the interviews. When done, Jacob and Molly will pull the videos off the SD card and upload it to my Youtube account.

Step 06: Read the article Peruvian Anchovy Case

 * Summarize in your blog post for today the disastrous effects the lack of upwelling caused by El Nino has on life off the coast of Chile.

**Step 07:** Read for tomorrow's class

 * Read Chapter 18.3 - pp. 524-530
 * Fill out the guided reading sheet.

__**Steps 3, 4, and 7 MUST** be completed by next class period.__

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ZSmMoqxzY

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