Fever in the Oceans

Overview

Temperatures all over the world are rising due to climate change, effecting the marine life around the world. Learn about the oceans, the changes in climate and its affects on the oceans, and what you can do to help preserve our planet with Fever in the Oceans.

Activity Type:

Video

Target Grade Level:

K-2, 3-5, 6-8

Estimated Duration:

6 minutes

Topics:

Oceans

Possible Connections to NGSS

Performance Expectations

K-ESS3-3: Communicate solutions that will reduce the impact of humans on the land, water, air, and/or other living things in the local environment.

1-LS1-2: Read texts and use media to determine patterns in behavior of parents and offspring that help offspring survive.

3-ESS2-2: Obtain and combine information to describe climates in different regions of the world.

4-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.

5-ESS3-1: Combine and obtain information about ways individual communities use science ideas to protect Earth’s resources and environment.