TASK 5.1 FOR WEEKS 5 AND 6
Form a group of 3-4. Choose one of the areas below (it must be a different one for each group) and prepare a presentation (does not need to be a slide presentation) to present to the class on Wednesday of Week 7.
You will have Weeks 5 and 6 to work on this. It will be expected to be substantial - AT LEAST A 15 minutes presentation.
No more than 1 sentence per slide. You will be expected to SPEAK to the information, NOT read it! You will need to know it and practise it.
Have it finished before Tuesday of Week 7 so you can practise your presentation.
Everyone must have a turn presenting.
Make sure everyone has access to the document.
Areas are based on student outcomes for the course:
Group 1: The Water
8. Describe and model the structure of the ocean including the mixed layer (surface), thermocline and deep layer.
9. Outline the nature of and compare surface currents with deep ocean currents.
10. Explain the causes of the global ocean conveyor belt.
Group 2: The Water
P3. What impact does the global ocean conveyor belt have on climate and marine life?
P4. What is a current problem facing our world’s oceans and how are scientists trying to solve the problem?
Group 3: The Air
11. Describe and model the 5 layers of the atmosphere including the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
14. Outline the causes of cyclones.
Group 4: The Air
12. Explain the greenhouse gas effect and describe its effect on climate.
Group 5:The Air
13. Draw, identify the key aspects of and explain the carbon cycle
14. Draw, identify the key aspects of and explain the nitrogen cycle.
Group 6: Life and Earth
15. Identify the current and potential impacts of climate change on the earth.