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Home| Study of Place | |||
Grades: | 6-9 | ||
Primary Domain(s): | Earth and Space | ||
Scope: | Modular | ||
Topics Include: | Oceans, atmosphere, ice | ||
Time Online: | High | ||
Fee: | No | ||
Developer: | TERC | ||
Publisher/Funder: | TERC/ National Science Foundation | ||
Copyright: | 2002 | ||
Web Address: | http://www.studyofplace.com | ||
Description: | Study of Place is two online science modules made especially for middle-school students. One of the modules is about Antarctic exploration. The other is about Ocean Currents. Antarctic Exploration tells the story of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s 1914 expedition to Antarctica and how, when his ship became icebound and was crushed to pieces, he and his crew survived before being rescued two years after their journey began. Ocean Currents Exploration tells the story of how Ben Franklin charted the Gulf Stream, a huge current in the Atlantic Ocean, to help speed mail delivery from Europe to the United States. Downloads include satellite images, GIS maps, radar and microwave imaging, and animated visualizations. Assessments and scoring rubrics are provided for tracking student learning. | ||
