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Mapping the Floor of the Great Lakes

Lesson 2209 Exploring MichiganScience 6th Grade7th Grade8th Grade Aired Week of 10/3/2022
Mapping the Floor of the Great Lakes

This lesson will explore the phenomenon of sound waves underwater used to map landforms and how modern technology is helping update the maps of the terrain beneath the Great Lakes. Students will learn about the history of mapping the lakebed and the SONAR technology used by NOAA to upgrade our maps.