Classical Art: Greece and Rome
A study of the ideals of beauty, proportion, and civic virtue as expressed in Greek and Roman art and architecture.
Key Questions
- How did Greek sculpture embody the ideal of human perfection?
- Differentiate between the artistic purposes of Greek temples and Roman basilicas.
- Explain how Roman art served to glorify the empire and its leaders.
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
About This Topic
Oceanic and Atmospheric Circulation describes the massive movement of air and water that redistributes heat across the globe. Students explore the Coriolis effect, convection currents, and the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt. This topic is vital for Ontario students to understand why Canada's climate varies so greatly from coast to coast and how global changes affect local weather.
Understanding these systems is key to predicting climate shifts and extreme weather events. Students grasp this concept faster through structured discussion and peer explanation, where they model the flow of fluids and the impact of temperature and salinity on density.
Active Learning Ideas
Inquiry Circle: Convection Currents
Students use a clear tank of water with food coloring and ice packs/heat sources to visualize how warm water rises and cold water sinks, creating a circular flow.
Simulation Game: The Coriolis Effect
Pairs use a rotating turntable (or a lazy susan) and a marker to try and draw a straight line from the center to the edge, observing how the rotation 'curves' the path.
Stations Rotation: Salinity and Density
Students move through stations to test how different concentrations of salt affect the buoyancy of objects and the layering of water, simulating deep-water formation in the North Atlantic.
Watch Out for These Misconceptions
Common MisconceptionOcean currents are only driven by the wind.
What to Teach Instead
While surface currents are wind-driven, deep ocean currents are driven by differences in temperature and salinity (thermohaline circulation). Modeling density layers helps students see the 'hidden' engine of the ocean.
Common MisconceptionThe Coriolis effect is strong enough to change the direction water drains in a sink.
What to Teach Instead
The effect is only significant over very large distances, like in the atmosphere or oceans. Peer teaching about scale helps students understand where this force actually matters.
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