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Physical Science

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Physical Science

Ocean Literacy Principles:

OLP 6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected

OLP 7: The ocean is largely unexplored

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Introduction to Waves

This introduction describes the NGSS Life Science standards and connects the concepts to Ocean Literacy Principles to build a deeper understanding of the patterns of waves.
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Surfing the Waves

The energy stored in waves allows objects to move, such as surfers.
Activities:
ACTIVITY: Surfing the Waves
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TRADITIONAL WAYS OF KNOWING: Surfing in Hawaiʻi

VOICE OF THE SEA: Surf Forecasting
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Patterns to Transfer Information

Sound travels in predictable waves. Humans have developed technology that uses the patterns from sound waves to communicate information.
Activities:
ACTIVITY: Learn Morse Code
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FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS: Dance your Science

FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS: Patterns to Communicate

TRADITIONAL WAYS OF KNOWING: Communicating through Hula

VOICE OF THE SEA: Patterns in Sound

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Exploring Our Fluid Earth, a product of the Curriculum Research & Development Group (CRDG), College of Education. � University of Hawai�i, 2011. This document may be freely reproduced and distributed for non-profit educational purposes.