How deep is the ocean?

Filip Maric; Margherita Poto; Giuliana Panieri

doi:10.7557/8.7055

How deep is the ocean?

Authors

Filip Maric UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1265-6205
Margherita Poto UiT The Arctic University of Norway https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6100-9189
Giuliana Panieri Department of Geosciences, UiT The Arctic University of Norway

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7557/8.7055

Abstract

Focus:

To gain an appreciation of ocean depth using ideas of scale and physical education.

Learning objectives:

With these TWO activities, pupils will begin to understand (and feel) how deep the ocean can be in relation to their own size and height. They will get a feeling of the difference between height (above ground) and depth (in relation to water).

Key words:

Height, (ocean) depth.