Ocean Floor Model Playdough

C create a model of the ocean floor.

Ocean floor model playdough.

Plus making the model is relatively easy using clay play doh or salt dough so it s not an intimidating project. Oceans cover over 70 percent of the earth s surface. Students will develop a working knowledge of characteristics of the ocean floor by constructing a simulated model of the ocean floor in a shoebox. See more ideas about science projects earth science ocean projects.

The shoebox model will be used for a sonar mapping activity in class. Between being invited to social media on the sand it s in beautiful jamaica this year and planning a finding dory birthday party for my kids anything ocean or beach themed is on my mind lately. Project is neatly completed. Create a model of the ocean floor.

In fact most students usually remark about how fun it is. It also allows for creativity. Most of these features remained unknown to bathymetrists scientists who study the form of the ocean floor until the advent of sonar and satellites. 3d ocean floor model 100 awesome product ideas 3 penny floor mystery desktop was completely covered with pennies gopro falls into pit of rattlesnakes fake sand floor covering 3d tiles latest.

I love this project because students get intimate knowledge of the ocean floor as they model the features. Continental shelf 300 feet continental slope 300 10 000 feet abyssal plain 10 000 feet abyssal hill 3 000 feet up from the abyssal plain seamount 6 000 feet. At the bottom the ocean floor features tall mountains expansive plains and deep trenches. A create a model of the ocean floor label and describe this may be a poster shoe box project clay play dough etc.

Dec 4 2015 explore r naah s board ocean floor followed by 336 people on pinterest. Label some of the landforms. Making homemade playdough was on our summer bucket list and i always forget how easy it is to make. Creating a model.

The recipe below makes a big batch i d say big enough for at least four children to have a. Play doh see the attachment for homemade recipe. Feb 13 2017 explore mariah stacey robinson s board ocean floor project on pinterest. D create a model of the ocean floor.

The following features are shown at example depths to scale though each feature has a considerable range at which it may occur. Jan 8 2016 explore ladonna johnson shabazz s board ocean floor project on pinterest.