Ocean Literacy Principles:
OLP 1: The earth has one big ocean with many features
OLP 5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems
Topic List:
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This introduction describes the NGSS Earth and Space Science standards and connects the concepts to Ocean Literacy Principles to build a deeper understanding of ocean energy transfer.
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Naturally occurring food and fuel are derived chiefly from plant matter, that which came from energy from the sun.
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Matter of any type can be subdivided into particles that are too small to see, but even then the matter still exists and can be detected by other means (e.g., by weighing).