On white computer
paper- (turn finished model into blue bin for a grade)
Model how Ocean Currents cause Climates using the GULF STREAM
as your example
Gotta Have it List & other
HINTS!
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Warm and cold ocean currents cause warm/cold
climates
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Gulf Stream carries warm water from the
tropics to Western Europe causing the weather in Western Europe (Paris, France)
to be warmer and wetter.
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Warm/cold ocean caused by direct/indirect
sun rays
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Warm/cold ocean currents caused by Coriolis
Effect
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Ocean currents & evaporation cause
climates
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Earth’s rotation causes à winds (Coriolis Effect)
à ocean currents à warm and cold
currents due to direct/indirect sunlight à
evaporation à
climates à
weather patterns (warm/wet/cold/dry)
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Use brain pop/act. 9 reading handout
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Use Antoine and Maddie text thread
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Ocean current world map and ocean
temperature map
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Book page 45 and 56
