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Ocean Currents, Years 8–10
Students explore global surface currents on a 3D Earth using HYCOM-derived ocean data, colouring streamlines by current speed or sea-surface temperature to trace the Gulf Stream, Kuroshio, East Australian, Agulhas and Antarctic Circumpolar currents. The full interactive is available to licensed Education Universe users.
Years 8–10Explorer
Learning outcomes
- Identify major ocean surface currents.
- Relate ocean currents to the transfer of heat around Earth.
- Describe the influence of currents on regional climate.
Teaching guidance
Ask students to follow one warm current and explain how it could affect the climate of nearby coastlines.
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