1. Sketch Castaway Island Show how waves impact your island

2. Sketch Castaway Island
We are going to watch a short clip from the movie Castaway (2000) and I am going to ask you to draw a simple sketch of the island as you saw it in the movie.

3. Sketch Castaway Island
Watch for how the coastline changes as you look around the island…from cliffs – to rocky shore – to sandy beach

4. Castaway Island
Here is what the island actually looks like:

5. Rest of the hour…
1. Finish working on the first draft of your island map.
2. Island and Landforms extra credit crossword

6. Global Ocean Currents

7. Ocean Currents!
Ocean Currents
Ocean Currents determine where the beach is on your island. The ‘protected’ side of your island is where beaches occur.
Ocean Currents

8. Ocean Currents!
Ocean Currents determine where the beach is on your island. They also show where the waters are shallower and deeper off the coast of your island.
Ocean Currents

9. Ocean Currents!
Ocean Currents
More Examples…
Ocean Currents

10. Last item to add to your island…
Draw two dotted lines around your island to show where the waters are shallower and deeper around the coast.
When you are all done with everything, pick up a checklist to make sure everything has been done.

11. Global Ocean Currents
Ocean Currents
Change your Island as a result of the ocean currents in your location.
For example

12. Re-Draw your Island Map
Now that all your changes have been made, it’s time to re-draw your island on a nice, clean sheet of paper.