Section outline

  • FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the sea life Polynesian navigators saw when sailing to Aotearoa
    • We are FOCUSING on describing the reasons for ocean currents


    Success Criteria: I can/have:

    • I can name an ocean current near Aotearoa
    • I can recall the factors that create ocean currents
    • I can describe how the oceans transport heat around the Earth


    Activities:

    • writing the definition of ocean currents in your book: Ocean currents are the continuous, predictable, directional movement of seawater driven by gravity, wind (Coriolis Effect), and water density. 
    • discussing the variables that cause and affect ocean currents: wind, density, heat from the sun
    • building a model waka with harakeke (flax) and other items
    • watch video on ocean currents: