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Is there an Ocean in the House?

Is there an Ocean in the House? Introduction

Level 1: Investigations

Investigation 1 – Salinity

Salinity - Overview

Worksheets

• 1.1 Introduction and Benchtop 1 (DOCX)
• 1.2 Calculating precision and accuracy (DOCX)
• 1.3 Data sheet for making up 'sea' solutions (DOCX)
• 1.4 Fun with Formulae: Relative density and buoyancy (DOCX)
• 1.5 Make, calibrate, and use of the hydrometer (DOCX)

Videos

• GTV 1 1 Salinity: Benchtop 1
  Worksheets: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3
• GTV 1 2 Salinity: Preparation for Benchtop 2 and 3
  Worksheets: 1.1, 1.5
• GTV 1 3 Salinity: Introduction to spreadsheet, Salinity and density
  Worksheets: 1.1, 1.5
• GTV 1 4 Salinity: Benchtop 2 - make a tool
  Worksheets: 1.4, 1.5
• GTV 1 5 Salinity: Benchtop 3
  Worksheet: 1.5
• GTV 1 6 Salinity: The nature of science, system error and salinity
  Worksheet: 1.5
• GTV 1 7 Salinity: Benchtop 4 - investigation and application doing science
• GTV 1 8 Salinity: The nature of science, Benchtop 4
• GTV 1 9 Salinity: The nature of science, dealing with some numbers, Salinity
• GTV 1 10 Salinity: Review and on topic chat with scientist

Investigation 2 – Temperature

Topic 2 Temperature - Overview

Worksheets

• 2.1 Temperature: Introduction, definitions and Benchtop 1 (DOCX)
• 2.2 Temperature: Instrument, standardization and calibration; Benchtop 2 and 3 (DOCX)
• 2.3 Temperature: Temperature scales, conversions, Fun with Formulae 1 (DOCX)
• 2.4 Temperature: Investigation into effect of mass on temperature change (DOCX)
• 2.5 Temperature: Review and Fun with Formulae 2 and 3 (DOCX)

Videos

• GTV 2 1 Temperature: Introduction and Benchtop
  Worksheet: 2.1
• GTV 2 2 Temperature: Nature of water
  Worksheets: 2.1, 2.2
• GTV 2 3 Temperature: Making the tool
  Worksheets: 2.2, 2.3
• GTV 2 4 Temperature: Nature of science, reference standards,history and development of sensitivity and dependability
  Worksheet: 2.2
• GTV 2 5 Temperature: Reference standard, scale and calibration
  Worksheets: 2.2, 2.3
• GTV 2 6 Temperature: Setting lower calibration and some science history
  Worksheets: 2.2, 2.3
• GTV 2 7 Temperature: Nature of science, designing a simple experiment
  Worksheets: 2.4, 2.5
• GTV 2 8 Temperature: Carrying out investigation with our humbod thermometers
  Worksheets: 2.4, 2.5
• GTV 2 9 Temperature: Temperature Scale conversions, experimental results and heat calculations
  Worksheets: 2.3, 2.4, 2.5
• GTV 2 10a Temperature: Review and marine science interview chat with Adelle and Rob
  Worksheet: 2.5
• GTV 2 10b Temperature: Global warming and Antarctic research
  Worksheet: 2.5

Investigation 3 – Light

Topic 3 Light - Overview

Worksheets

• 3.1 Light: Introduction and Benchtop 1 (DOCX)
• 3.2 Light: Benchtop 2 (DOCX)
• 3.3 Light: Benchtop 3 (DOCX)
• 3.4 Light: A reading on Light, but not a light reading! (DOCX)
• 3.5 Light: Benchtop 4 (DOCX)
• 3.6 Light: Benchtop 4 Some kitchen chemistry extension! (DOCX)

Videos

• GTV 3 1 Light: Benchtop 1: The nature of waves
  Worksheet: 3.1
• GTV 3 2 Light: Refraction
  Worksheets: 3.1, 3.2
• GTV 3 3 Light: Lenses, refraction and dispersion envisioning the world
  Worksheet: 3.2
• GTV 3 4 Light: Chromatography
  Worksheet: 3.3
• GTV 3 5 Light: Pigment extraction for anthotypes
  Worksheet: 3.3
• GTV 3 6 Light: Anthotypes, quantitative and qualitative measures of light
  Worksheet: 3.3
• GTV 3 7 Light: Imagination and the nature of science
  Worksheet: 3.4
• GTV 3 8 Light: Benchtop 4 Part 1: Making a camera
  Worksheet: 3.5
• GTV 3 9 Light: Benchtop 4 Part 2: Capturing memories, photo imaging
  Worksheets: 3.5, 3.6
• GTV 3 10 Light: Review and interviews

Level 2: Explorations - 'Tows in the water'

Exploration 1 – Physical Oceanography

Videos

• GTV2 1.1 Physical Oceanography – Structure
• GTV2 1.2 Physical Oceanography – Movement
• GTV2 1.3 Physical Oceanography – Tools

Exploration 2 – Plankton

Videos

• GTV2 2.1 Plankton – What is Plankton?
• GTV2 2.2 Plankton – How do we Collect Samples and Data?

Exploration 3 – Benthic Environment

Videos

• GTV2 3.1 Benthos – What is the Benthos?
• GTV2 3.2 Benthos Environments – Variation and Change
• GTV2 3.3 Exploring the Benthos – Tools and Methods

Exploration 4 – Sensitivity and Survival

Videos

• GTV2 4.1 Sensitivity and Survival
• GTV2 4.2 Survival is about Populations
• GTV2 4.3 Survival – Tools and Methods