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Grade 5 Science, Earth Science, Elective—Oceanography |
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| Learn how sonar has enabled many features of the ocean floor to be identified. Identify the major features of the continental margin and deep ocean basin. Then, test your understanding by analyzing a bathymetric cross section of the Atlantic Ocean. Investigate other uses of sonar including locating shipwrecks, finding fish, and side scanning sonar. | |
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| Virginia Standards of Learning: | |
| Grade 5 Science (5.1, 5.6) Earth Science (ES.1, ES.3, ES.11) Elective—Oceanography |
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| Science as inquiry; modeling; structure of Earth system; science and technology in society. | |
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Computer with Internet Access |
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