How Do Ocean Currents Work?

Positives

• While the topics covered in this video are fairly complex, the stop motion animation and other tools for reflection make it student-friendly and appropriate for many ages.
• The video clearly explains how rising temperatures due to climate change are impacting ocean currents.

Additional Prerequisites

• Students must create an account with an email address to answer the quiz questions.
• Students must be 13 years of age or older to create an account.
• Teachers can create an account to save student answers and embed lessons in Google Classroom.
• The video mentions a few key vocabulary words that students may need to review in advance, including the Coriolis effect, thermohaline circulation, and the global conveyor belt.

Differentiation

• This is a great resource to use as part of a science lesson about ocean currents and Earth's systems.
• Students can use the additional resources in the "Dig Deeper" tab to explore this topic further. 
• Other resources similar to this topic include this video about ocean currents and climate change, this interactive map displaying ocean currents, and this video about ocean circulation patterns.