Planetary heat pumps

In this set of activities, students learn how the oceans influence climate through their role in planetary heat regulation.

Subjects: Geography, Science, Physics

Age range: 14–16 years old

Type: reading, physical experiment, online research

Complexity: medium to advanced

Minimum lesson time required: 5 hours

Includes the use of: jars, food colouring agent and water at different temperatures, internet, presentation and spreadsheet software