Tides Using NOAA Data
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NOAA Data In the Classroom:
Activity: Investigating Sea Level Using Real-Time Data
Level One: Calculating Mean Sea Level
Objective: Students will learn how to calculate a mean from a series of measurements related to sea level, and the deviation from
the mean.
Level Two: Measuring Sea Level From Space
Objectives: Students will analyze real data maps from satellites to provide evidence for global variations in sea surface height.
Students will construct an explanation for sea surface height variations across the equatorial Pacific Ocean
Level Three: Tides and Local Sea Level
Objective: Students use real data to describe the cyclical patterns of tides, as well as the relationship between lunar cycles and
tides. Students will apply their skill calculating the mean to real tide data in order to characterize typical tide behavior at a selected
location.
Level Four: Sea Level
Objective: Using what they learned about typical tide measurements at a location, students will use NOAA tide data to analyze the
effect of storms on coastal sea level.
Level Five: Designing Your Own Investigation
Objective: Students will apply what they have learned to consider sea level data on a larger scale. To do this, students will ask
questions, collect and analyze data and construct an argument that shows how data supports their conclusions.
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