Determining Relative Salinity of Estuaries

Students will help their teacher figure out where her water samples came from by determining their relative salinity. With this information and a picture map of areas of the Intercoastal Waterway, they will locate possible sources of the samples.
Resource ID#: 62181 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): Social Studies, Science
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, LCD Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: density, brackish water, fresh water, salt water, salinity, abiotic, biotic, salt wedge, density, Intercoastal Waterway, ICW, Chesapeake Bay
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Problem-Solving Task,  Text Resource,  Student Center Activity
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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