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Hudson Canyon Expedition Let's Bet on Sediments!
Students investigate and analyze the patterns of sedimentation in the Hudson Canyon students observe how heavier particles sink faster than finer particles. They study that submarine landslides (trench slope failure) are
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Meet the Arctic Benthos
Learners recognize and identify major groups found in the Arctic benthos. They describe common feeding strategies used by benthic animals in the Arctic Ocean. They discuss relationships between
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Let's Get to the Bottom of the Arctic!
Students identify the three realms of the Arctic Ocean, and describe the relationships between these realms. They describe different species associations in a benthic community.
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All That Glitters...
Students study that white light (visible light) is comprised of all colors of the spectrum. They study that the quantity of light decreases with increasing depth in the ocean. They study that the quality of light changes with increasing...
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Spawn!
High schoolers explain that the ability of certain reef fishes to have a successful spawning is dependent on numerous environmental conditions. They list some of the factors needed by reef fishes in the South Atlantic Bight to have a
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One Tough Worm
Pupils explain the process of chemosynthesis. They are able to explain the relevance of chemosynthesis to biological communities in the vicinity of cold seeps.
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This Old Tubeworm
Students explain the process and significance of chemosynthesis. They develop their own graphic based on data of a biological community. They estimate the age of a given species as well.
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Feeling Crabby?
Students analyze data to investigate the influence of water depth on size among deep-water crabs. They interpret results from this data, and apply the results regarding appropriate fishery regulations.
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AdVENTurous Findings on the Deep Sea Floor
Students conduct investigations to observe formations of precipitates, then create models of developing hydrothermal vents. They compare the models with the actual hydrothermal vents developing along the Galapagos Rift.
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Galapagos Rift Expedition Come On Down!
Students research the development and implementation of a research vessel/vehicle used for deep ocean exploration. In this oceanography lesson, students calculate the density of objects by determining the mass and volume.
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Yo-Yos, Tow-Yos and pH, Oh My!
Students explore how hydrothermal vents are formed and where they are located on the ocean floor. They study how scientists use CTDs to locate hydrothermal vents.
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Sounds Like Science - Guitars
Students discover that all movement produces sound waves but not all sounds can be heard with the human ear. They experiment with a variety of substances to see which are audible and which are inaudible.
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Carolina Gold and the Gullah
Eighth graders investigate the physical geography of South Carolina to explore how it was suited for growing rice. They examine how slave labor contributed to a plantations success and compare Gullah culture from now to the past.
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Let's Make Bread!
Students participate in making bread. They are required to follow the recipe and directions given to them by the teacher. A field trip to the grocery store can also be included.
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Designing Tools for Ocean Exploration
Pupils research the methods and tools used in ocean exploration. They, in groups, simulate an ocean exploration and consider what tools facilitate the exploration's objectives.
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Make Sense of Nature
Learners participate in this program that heightens their awareness and curiosity of nature as well as their sense of adventure and exploring new surroundings. They identify and choose an object from nature after exploring it with other...
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Vocabulary Elementary School
In this vocabulary worksheet, learners answer 30 questions on two pages with varied vocabulary building exercises. Included are: similes, idioms, collective nouns and meaning matching. Note: Some vocabulary here is only standard in the...
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Health Problems 3
In this health problems worksheet, students write next to each problem if they think it's life threatening or not. Students have 15 health problems to look at.
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Famous Figures in History
Young scholars investigate famous people in U.S. history. In this American history lesson, students read about famous people such as Helen Keller and Einstein. Young scholars think of ways they might become famous.
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ESL: Fiil-In-The-Blank Vocabulary Practice
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students read sentences, "thinking" about the correct word to fill in the blank, then click on the answer button to check for accuracy.
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Focusing Event to Electricity
Students explain how electrical charges behave. In this electricity activity, students determine how far away lightning is when it strikes. They research how fabric softener reduces static electricity and share their findings in class.
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Breaking News English: Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore
In this English instructional activity, students read "Australia's Death Row Plea to Singapore," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Breaking News English: Zimbabwe's Homeless Ignored
In this English worksheet, students read "Zimbabwe's Homeless Ignored," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Sonnet 29 by William Shakespeare
In this William Shakespeare worksheet, 10th graders focus on Sonnet 29. Students complete 15 fill in the blank questions and check using the interactive button for completion.