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Science — Grade 8

Goal 3, Objective 3.06

Goal 3

The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere.

Objective 3.06

Evaluate technologies and information systems used to monitor the hydrosphere.

Resources aligned to this objective

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The drought causes conservation
The students will use their knowledge of the importance of water to learn about the hydrosphere. The drought being experienced will be explored through graphs and a personal plan for water conservation.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 English Language Arts and Science)
By Linda Cummer.
Exploring properties of matter with submersibles
This inquiry-based learning activity allows students to explore the relationships between mass, volume, density, and buoyancy as they manipulate various materials to construct a submersible “vehicle” for deep-sea research.
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
By Miriam Sutton.

Lesson plans on the web

Are hammerheads a keystone species?
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn what a keystone species is and then draw a simple food chain that helps illustrate why tiger sharks are considered a keystone species in Shark Bay. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 6 and 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Diving in to save the monk seal
In this Xpeditions lesson, students use the Internet to learn about monk seal research and an ecosystem reserve that has been established in part to protect the seals. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Florida freezes
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about research that shows that draining a wetland is not only bad for the animals that live there, but it also changes the local weather. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Pilot whales' social behavior
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about pilot whales' sociability and bonding and consider how National Geographic's Crittercam (a camera worn by wildlife to provide information about animal behavior) might help scientists learn more about ocean life. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Sea sponge fibers
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how scientists are finding the secrets to improving fiber optics from the ocean depths. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Seal cam
In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about how nature photographers have recruited Weddell seals to help them shoot film under the Antarctic ice. (Learn more)
Format: activity (grade 8 Science)
Provider: American Association for the Advancement of Science
Threats to ocean life: Can marine sanctuaries help?
is lesson, from Xpeditions, provides an opportunity for students to learn about environmental problems in the oceans and how marine sanctuaries can help protect ocean habitats. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic
Why is oceanography important?
In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students learn about some of the important discoveries that oceanographers have made and some areas that they are investigating. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 8 Science)
Provider: National Geographic