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Sustainability Lesson Clearinghouse
Marine Energy
Lesson Description:
Students construct a topographical map of the United States, including the outer continental shelf (ocs) and exclusive economic zone (eez), that shows the major land and underwater formations. Students are then divided into groups to research and prepare short presentations on the various resources, where they are located, how they were formed, how they can be recovered, their uses and economic benefits, and the environmental impacts associated with their recovery.
Students construct a topographical map of the United States, including the outer continental shelf (ocs) and exclusive economic zone (eez), that shows the major land and underwater formations. Students are then divided into groups to research and prepare short presentations on the various resources, where they are located, how they were formed, how they can be recovered, their uses and economic benefits, and the environmental impacts associated with their recovery.
Lesson Type:
- Group Work
- Project
Sustainability Topic:
- Energy
- Water
- Other
GEF Program Category:
- Sustainable Water Challenge
Time Needed:
3-4 45 minuted class periods
3-4 45 minuted class periods
Standards Addressed:
- Listed on attachment
Materials Needed:
- One copy of Marine Resources: America's Untapped Treasure Backgrounder for each student
- Foam board
- Salt dough (3 cups salt, 1 cup flour)
Submitted By:
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
Green Education Foundation (GEF) on Behalf of Need
School or Group:
Need
Need
Contact Email:
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
service@greeneducationfoundation.org
Located in: Social Studies
