Oceanography
A. INQUIRY SKILLS
Students will design and conduct scientific investigations
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Students will communicate scientific procedures and explanations
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B. OCEANOGRAPHY CONTENT
Students will describe the chemical nature of the oceans
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Students will explain the characteristics and actions of the ocean waters
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Students will explain the development of land around and beneath the oceans
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Students will understand the interaction of organisms and their environments in and around the oceans
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C. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Students will demonstrate abilities in technological design
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Students will understand about science and technology
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D. PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES
Students will practice safety
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Students will evaluate the factors affecting environmental quality
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Students will understand the availability and consumption of natural resources
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Students will evaluate risks and benefits of natural and other hazards
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E. HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE
Students investigate examples of science as a human endeavor
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Students will explain the nature of scientific knowledge
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Students will understand important historical events of science
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