How are ocean currents affected by climate change, and what are the climatic and ecological consequences? This course provides understanding of ocean circulation relative to the carbon cycle, focusing on the impacts to two major currents: the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) and the Gulf Stream. The video+ online course from the Center for Behavior and Climate teaches the main concepts in the second half of the Just Have a Think Video #48: Arctic Disintegration. One class period long. Students can work on the questions in small groups or individually.
Great Ocean Conveyor Part 2
Subject
Science — Crosscutting Concepts, Earth and Space Science
Grade Level
Grades 8-12
Resource Type
Interactive
Standards Alignment
Common Core State Standards, Next Generation Science Standards
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Analyze geoscience data to make the claim that one change to Earth's surface can create feedbacks that cause changes to other Earth systems.
Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity.
Use a computational representation to illustrate the relationships among Earth systems and how those relationships are being modified due to human activity.
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; trace the text’s explanation or depiction of a complex process, phenomenon, or concept; provide an accurate summary of the text.
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; summarize complex concepts, processes, or information presented in a text by paraphrasing them in simpler but still accurate terms.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 9–10 texts and topics.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 11–12 texts and topics.
