The Oceans: Their Hidden Treasures

The Oceans: Their Hidden Treasures involves students in hands-on activities in both geography and science. Maps are used to identify the locations of oceans and their bordering countries. They also provide information to help students create original ocean floor maps and three-dimension structures of ocean topography. The dynamics of wave motion are investigated and the creation of a wave bottle allow students to study the movement of waves. The use of graphs encourages students to focus on the ratio of ocean to landmass and the size difference of the oceans. This lesson will increase the students' knowledge and awareness of the oceans and ocean phenomena.