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Article: Under Pressure: A Study of Issues in Oceanography.
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- The Science Teacher
- Article date:
- September 1, 2006
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Byline: Diana Payne
My marine science and environmental science students often ask how science relates to their lives, so I developed a four-week ocean unit in which students investigate multiple disciplines and their connections to everyday life. The unit encourages exploration of a topic that considers human activities, values, and abilities and highlights the broader connections between science, technology, and society.
The unit was designed using the Multiple Menu Model (Renzulli, Leppien, and Hays 2000), which emphasizes authentic content and processes and places the student in the role of a practicing professional. Students research, communicate, ...