The ocean carbon cycle plays an important role keeping our atmosphere in balance. It helps regulate greenhouse gases.
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The ocean carbon cycle plays an important role keeping our atmosphere in balance. It helps regulate greenhouse gases.
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The earth has vast oceans covering it. Here are some printouts of the different oceans. Check it out at montessorimom.com
Summer is a great time of the year to watch the constant waves of the ocean. Here is a printout at montessorimom.com of a quick lesson about waves with reading cards.
The ocean tides are fascinating. The rotation of the earth and the gravitational pull of the moon and sun affect tides. High tide and low tide depend on the time of day.
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It’s fun to collect treasures from the beach. One of my favorites is collecting sea glass, sometimes called beach or ocean glass. Some define beach glass as clear glass found in fresh water. Ocean or sea glass from salt water tends to be more frosted.
Beachcombing for sea glass can provide hours of educational fun. Keeping a map of where you find your sea glass can give you clues about your treasures. The glazing and roundness of the glass can give insight about the length of time the glass has been sanded and smoothed in the water.
Sea or beach glass can be found in many waterways. Fresh or salt water provide these glass treasures.
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