DEEP OCEAN CURRENTS

Hello everyone,

We've been diving deep into the fascinating world of Earth's Waters in science class! Here's a look at what we've been up to:

Where We Were

Recently, we explored heat transfer, states of matter and phase changes, and the water cycle through engaging labs, detailed diagramming, and hands-on demonstrations. Students had the opportunity to see these concepts in action and connect them to real-world processes!

Below: Beautiful, eye-catching one-pager designs!

Where We Are

Right now, we are investigating ocean movement and how factors like salinity, temperature, and density drive global currents. Students worked through a CER activity to analyze how temperature and salinity impact ocean currents and conducted a salinity and density lab to deepen their understanding of these critical oceanic forces.

Below: Images from the Salinity & Density Lab

Where We’re Going

Next, we will begin our final part of the unit: a 5-day Heating and Cooling Inquiry. Students will explore how different materials heat and cool at varying rates, tying together everything we've learned so far. After this inquiry, we will transition into our Weather & Climate Unit, exploring atmospheric patterns, storms, climate zones, and much more! Weather & Climate is a big unit like how Astronomy was.

Thank you for your continued support and engagement with our science classroom! If you have any questions or want to connect further, please don’t hesitate to contact me at curtis_silverwood@conestogavalley.org. You can also follow our journey on Instagram at @classwithcatwood, where I share updates and snapshots of our exciting classroom activities.

Thank you,

Mr. Catwood