1. Ocean Front Property: An Immerging Market Lisa Ayers Lawrence
M: This lesson is designed as an introductory activity to an exploration in global climate change.
Lisa Ayers Lawrence
Miriam Sutton

2. Objectives Students will be able to do:
Locate ocean observing data using computer skills and the Internet.
Use spreadsheet software to enter the correct formula and calculate the average sea level change for a given location.
Generate a line graph to illustrate sea level trends for a given location.
Observe and identify variations in sea level trends across the United States.
Develop hypotheses and inferences to consider in sea level trends.
Communicate results during class discussion.
M: OBJECTIVES

3. Background Information
M: BACKGROUND INFO

4. Investigation Question: How is Sea Level Changing and Why?
M: The Investigation Question
Students address the Investigation Question in the Hypothesis

5. Accessing the Data
LISA: Accessing Sea Level Change Raw Data through University of Hawaii Sea Level Center WORLD MAP (CLICK) to REGIONAL MAP

6. Accessing the Data
LISA: FAST DELIVERY DATA SET

7. Accessing the Data
LISA: RESEARCH QUALITY DATA SET

8. Importing to XCEL
LISA: Importing Data to XCEL: FAST and RESEARCH QUALITY

9. Spreadsheet Data Set
STUDENT DATA SET
LISA: STUDENT DATA SET

10. Spreadsheet Data Set
COMPLETED DATA SET
LISA: TEACHER DATA SET

11. Spreadsheet Data Set
COMPLETED GRAPH
LISA: SAMPLE GRAPH

12. Data Analysis and Conclusion
LISA: Completed Graphs

13. Modified & Extended Assignment Options
Use completed graphs online
Post Data to Internet and share across global network for more comparisons (via e-pals, international school networking)
M: Modifications and Extensions

14. Accessing Online Graphs
M: NOAA’s Tide & Currents Home (CLICK) to Products-Sea Level Trends – Global Stations (CLICK)

15. Accessing Online Graphs
M: Sea Level Trends by State (Arrow)

16. M: Sample Map (Portland, ME)

17. Accessing Online Graphs
M: ANOTHER OPTION: CLICK THE MAP
CLICK U.S. MAP

18. M: Slide transition through the to Mean Sea Level Trend Graphs from GIS Map (CLICK) to Sea Level Trend Locations by Region (CLICK) to Pop-up Information Box (CLICK) to Graph

19. Online Graphs
M: Continental US Graphs (CLICK) + Alaska and Hawaii

20. Assessment Spreadsheet Accuracy Contribution to Team
Participation in Discussion
Lab Report (accuracy and completion)
M: ASSESSMENT OPTIONS