Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Effects of Underwater Pressure on the Body

For Students 9th - 10th
Why would a fish throw up its stomach? What makes a scuba diver develop painful microbubbles in their joints? The following video and guide details the basics of barotrauma, shedding light on how humans and fish alike are influenced by...
Activity
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Scientific American: Super People: Feeling Pressured

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Investigate the physical force exerted upon organisms and objects by the environment, and relate pressure to depth in deep-sea exploration. Experiment to discover the impact of pressure on the lungs.