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title: "SO1: Human Ocean Exploration (Georgia Science standard)"
code: SO1
cite_as: Georgia Standards of Excellence, Science, SO1
subject: science
grades:
  - high-school
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# SO1: Human Ocean Exploration

Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how and why humans explore our ocean.

- Subject: Science
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/science/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SO1.a**: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information that compares historical and modern motivations for ocean exploration and methods of exploration.
- **SO1.b**: Define problems and challenges associated with oceanographic research and exploration. (Clarification statement: Emphasis should be on using technology to address issues such as seawater corrosiveness, deep sea temperatures and pressure, water depth, distance from land, and wave action.)

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.