Quest 3: Ocean Currents

Q3P1: Learn about Ocean Currents

It's time to learn a little about ocean currents. Watch this video. As you watch, take note of the following (You will have to answer these questions in this google form):

1. Ocean currents are driven by a range of sources. What are they? (List 4)
2. Why is the water at the North Pole really dense? (Give 2 reasons)
3. How do the currents affect climate?

Complete this google form to answer the questions about the movie. Your answers don't have to be long and they don't have to be in full sentences. Just make sure if the question asks for 4 reasons, give 4 reasons. DO NOT CLICK SUBMIT UNTIL YOU SHOW MRS ROEHM YOUR ANSWERS.

Show Mrs. Roehm your responses.

Q3P2: Breakout EDU

You will be playing a BreakoutEdu that I created. I based it on the video you watched in the first post. So, reviewing that information will help you solve the puzzle!

Click this link to go to the BreakoutEdu, A Journey Home. (HINTS: I provided hints for each lock below just in case you get stuck. You can use the hints, but you don't have to!)

As you work, put the answers to each of the locks in this google form. Write down the answers as you go so you don't forget them!
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Hints: If you get stuck on any of the puzzles, I have linked hints below.
Lock #1 Hint
Lock #2 Hint
Lock #3 Hint
Lock #4 Hint
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Make sure you post the answer to each of the 4 puzzles in the google form before clicking submit.

Q3P3: Legends of Learning

You will be playing a couple games based on Ocean Currents. To access the games, click this link.

These games take about 30 minutes so you can plan ahead. The games will ask you questions and I will be able to see your responses to the questions. Make sure you use your real name when you play!

Click "Task Complete" when you have completed the games. FYI - I have allowed time for "Freeplay" at the end, but you are not required to do that.

Q3P4: Modeling Ocean Currents

You will be creating a model of Ocean Currents and evaluating the model.
1. Set up the materials to look like the picture below:

2. Using the metal scooper, fill the beaker in the middle with hot water all the way to the top!

3. Fill the tote with water about half way from the sink (just room temp water). Let the water sit still. Make sure the water in the tote is still and not moving. The water in the tote represents the ocean.

4. Mrs. Roehm has placed food coloring in a beaker. Take the eye dropper and put some red food coloring in it. Take the tip of the eye dropper and touch the eye dropper to the bottom of the tote in the very center directly over the hot beaker. Slowly squeeze the eye dropper to put a little food coloring on the bottom of the tote. Do NOT put an entire eye dropper full of food coloring. Just squeeze so there is a little puddle on the bottom. This area directly above the hot beaker represents the equator. (The beaker with hot water gets put under the middle of the tote.)

5. Right away after you add the food coloring above the hot water, repeat the process with the blue/green food coloring at BOTH ends of the tote. Make sure you touch the tip of the eye dropper to the bottom of the tote so you are placing the food coloring right at the bottom and not on top of the water. These two ends of the tote represent the poles.

6. Watch the way the food coloring moves. It takes a while! Don't just dismiss it and say, "Nothing is happening." Watch how the two different colors of food coloring are cycling. Pay attention to which color is rising and sinking. Watch the food coloring move for at least 5 minutes.

Now, watch this video to get some detail about what is happening. Yes, even if you did the lab - watch this video!!!! (If you weren't able to actually do the lab, you can use this video as your model.)

Q3P5: Ocean Currents Click and Drag

This assignment is in Google Classroom (Q3P5 Ocean Currents Click and Drag)

Complete this assignment ONLY after doing the lab for Quest 3 Post 4 about Modeling Ocean Currents.

Show Mrs. Roehm your finished slide deck.