How do ocean currents work? - Jennifer Verduin
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In 1992, a cargo ship carrying bath toys got caught in a storm. Shipping containers washed overboard, and the waves swept 28,000 rubber ducks and other toys into the North Pacific. But they didn’t stick together -- the ducks have since washed up all over the world. How did this happen? Jennifer Verduin dives into the science of ocean currents.
Additional Resources for you to Explore
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has put together an expansive list of resources on tides, currents and water levels.
NASA also provides a number of lesson plans for folks wishing to teach about ocean currents in the classroom.
Additionally, Smithsonian has a great video and other resources on ocean currents.
Finally, Here is a resource from Yale Environment 360 on how climate change is affecting ocean currents.
NASA also provides a number of lesson plans for folks wishing to teach about ocean currents in the classroom.
Additionally, Smithsonian has a great video and other resources on ocean currents.
Finally, Here is a resource from Yale Environment 360 on how climate change is affecting ocean currents.
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