Write an Investigation Question
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Overview
In this investigation, you will explore what happens
to land when water levels rise.

You will need to:
  • look for patterns
  • make predictions
  • collect data
  • draw conclusions
Start
Write an Investigation Question
Think about what you are trying to find out. Type your investigation question in the box.
Done
gulf
river
ocean
lake
bay
ice sheet
Begin Your Investigation
Click on the bodies of water that are in the picture.
Atlantic Ocean
Do you think the Atlantic Ocean
is freshwater or saltwater?
freshwater
saltwater
Mississippi River
Do you think the Mississippi River
is freshwater or saltwater?
freshwater
saltwater
Lake Michigan
Do you think Lake Michigan
is freshwater or saltwater?
freshwater
saltwater
Arctic Ocean
Do you think the Arctic Ocean
is freshwater or saltwater?
freshwater
saltwater
Greenland Ice Sheet
Do you think the Greenland Ice Sheet
is freshwater or saltwater?
freshwater
saltwater
Body of Water
Prediction
Type of Water
Atlantic Ocean
Mississippi River
Lake Michigan
Arctic Ocean
Greenland
Ice Sheet
Make a Prediction
Why do you think some water is solid?
Why do you think some water is liquid?
Done
Let’s Take the Temperature
Freshwater freezes at 32°F.
Saltwater freezes at 28°F.
Move the thermometer to each location.
Click the thermometer to see the temperature.
Select liquid or solid on the data table.
Begin
What Is Your Conclusion?
What did you learn about bodies of water and their temperatures?
Done
Begin Your Investigation
Investigate what happens to Louisiana's coastline
when the Greenland Ice Sheet melts.
Use the camera to collect your data. Look for patterns.
Begin
Seawater
level
increase
Picture of Coastline
No water
added
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
1 Foot
2 Feet
3 Feet
Look for Patterns
What pattern did you see when you changed the seawater level?
Done
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Begin Your Investigation
Investigate what happens to the shorelines when
the Greenland Ice Sheet melts.
Use the camera to collect your data.
Look for patterns.
Begin
Seawater
level
increase
Picture of Coastline
No water
added
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
1 Foot
2 Feet
3 Feet
Look for Patterns
What pattern did you see when you changed the seawater level?
Done
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Seawater
level
increase
Picture of Coastline
No water
added
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
1 Foot
2 Feet
3 Feet
What Is Your Conclusion?
Why did the coastline of Louisiana change but not the shorelines of Lake Michigan?
Done
Seawater
level
increase
Picture of Coastline
No water
added
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
1 Foot
2 Feet
3 Feet
Research and Make a Prediction
Research a body of water that is near you.
  • Find out what type of body of water it is
  • Find out if it is fresh or salt water
  • Find out if the water is liquid or solid
Write your prediction. What do you think will happen to the land if water is added?
Done