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Exploring Our Fluid Earth is organized into six modules. Each module is further divided into units and then into topics. Each topic contains multimedia resources, activities, and special features.

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National Marine Educators Association Conference 2017
Seas of Change: Lessons in Resiliency — Charleston, South Carolina (June 26-29, 2017)
Module List: 
  1. Practices of Science
    Engage in the skills and practices that connect scientists across disciplines.  
  2. Physical
    Investigate the influence of density, wind, waves, tides and the ocean floor on global ocean circulation.
  3. Chemical
    Examine the composition and properties of matter to determine how changes in matter impact ocean processes.
  4. Biological
    Explore aquatic diversity, focusing on the structure, function, and evolutionary connection between organisms.
  5. Ecological
    Apply physical, chemical, and biological principles to the investigation of aquatic organisms.
  6. Standards Alignment
    Explore alignment of Ocean Literacy Principles and Next Generation Science Standards.
Exploring Our Fluid Earth, a product of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), College of Education. University of Hawaii, 2011. This document may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit educational purposes.