Tides, Waves & Currents

Mastery Evidence

• Describe tides as the regular rise and fall of water level, caused by the Moon's gravity
• Explain that waves are caused by wind blowing across the water surface
• Describe ocean currents as large flows of water that carry heat and nutrients around the globe

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] noticed the water level changing at the beach during the day, could they explain that tides are caused by the Moon's pull, and that the ocean also has waves from wind and currents that flow like underwater rivers?”