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Physical Science

In this section, we explore physical science in the natural environment as it relates to the Great Lakes. For example, how water holds onto and releases heat, what that means for the climate and the importance of oxygen in water.

Lessons

  • Dangerous Currents 101
  • Dangerous Currents: Don’t Get Swept Away
    • Activity: What does Drowning Look Like?
    • Activity: Who is Drowning in the Great Lakes?
  • Properties of Water
    • Activity: Discovering Water Density
    • Activity: Investigating Seasonal Cycles
    • Activity: Interpreting Lake Erie Temperatures
  • Oxygen in Water
    • Activity: Graphing Temperatures
    • Activity: Graphing Dissolved Oxygen
  • Dead Zones
    • Activity: Sizing Up the Lake Erie Dead Zone

Data Sets

  • Snow and Ice Conditions in the Great Lakes
  • Lake Michigan Surface Currents
  • Dissolved Oxygen and Temperature in Lake Erie

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