Hurricanes and the Coriolis Effect
Severe Weather is an online inquiry-based unit developed with the WISE (Web-based Inquiry Science Environment) platform.
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Severe Weather is an online inquiry-based unit developed with the WISE (Web-based Inquiry Science Environment) platform.
Fluid motion plays a critical role in regulating Earth's climate, for example through the transport of heat by ocean currents and winds in the atmosphere. The Earth’s rotation strongly constrains the dynamics of these motions and thus shapes how the climate works.
I created a lesson plan of projects for my students to develop a Business Mission Statement, Logo, and a Brand Mood Board. The activities provide my students with an understanding of the product they will create as a business for their clothing brand.
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