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Understanding Upwelling: A Comprehensive Case Study for High School Students

This case study focuses on ocean upwelling and its significance to ecosystems and local economies, particularly in relation to residents of Kansas. Students are engaged in a two-block, 80-minute activity utilizing mobile computer labs to explore the MBARI website and current research. They work in pairs, navigating introductory questions about upwelling, El Niño, and sardine habitats. The activity promotes out-of-the-box thinking and utilizes scientific data. Discussion questions at the end ensure comprehension and encourage reflection on the relevance of ocean science to inland communities.

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Understanding Upwelling: A Comprehensive Case Study for High School Students

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  1. UPWELLING CASE STUDY Kevin Vincent Basehor-Linwood High School Basehor, KS

  2. Pre Activity Prep • Introduction and Activity broken into 2 – 80 min blocks • Reserved mobile computer lab • Helpful with projector • Determined necessary Prior knowledge

  3. Introduction to Ocean • Gave students time to navigate the MBARI website and investigate current research projects being worked on. • Gave students introductory questions guiding them to the necessary information to perform case study • What is an upwelling • What is El Nino • How are they related • Describe the ideal habitat that a sardine would thrive • Why does any of this matter to residents of Kansas

  4. Case Study • Groups of 2 (each with computer) • Very little verbal direction • Notes describing thoughts throughout the activity • Discussion Questions

  5. Activity Wrap-up • Designed questions to assess and have students reflect on activity • What season did the upwelling occur? • What data leads you to this conclusion?

  6. Strengths of Activity • Exciting for students • Includes cross-curricular aspects (geography, technology, math, etc…) • Requires out-of-the-box thinking • Uses “Real” scientific data • Well laid out • Forces students to use valuable science skills • Easily modifiable

  7. Suggestions to Improve • Teacher Info section • Time guideline • Modifications by other teachers • Helpful topics for students to be familiar with • Wrap up questions • Questions to assess student comprehension • Post activity wrap-up • Now that a scientist has this data what would they do with it?

  8. Other Activities • Deep Sea Sort • Excellent pictures • Requires careful planning to classify • Developed excellent class discussion

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