Salinity and temperature affect the density of ocean water, driving water circulation. Measuring the relationship between temperature and salinity allows scientists to track the movement of ocean water. The links below explain salinity and provide activities for use in classrooms.
Four COSEE Centers - Ocean Systems, West, Networked Ocean World, and California - held concept mapping collaborative workshops to help scientists mentor graduate students to improve their teaching and research. Formative and summative evaluation results indicate that the workshops promoted more peer to peer interactions between faculty and graduate students and more familiarity with Ocean Literacy and Climate Literacy principles.
