Deep-Sea geysers: Hydrothermal vents
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore geysers, which are hydrothermal vents located on the bottom of the ocean floor in the deep sea. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning and research and development of writing skills.
Students will:
- read and answer questions about geysers;
- predict where hydrothermal vents might be found;
- do an online simulation to visit hydrothermal vents;
- view and take notes on four animals that live near hydrothermal vents; and
- write letters pretending they’re divers requesting funding for a future trip to study hydrothermal vents.
Xpeditions provides detailed directions for completing the lesson, suggestions for assessment and extension activities, and links to necessary web resources and interactive tools.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 6
- Goal 1: The learner will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry.
- Objective 1.01: Identify and create questions and hypotheses that can be answered through scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.05: Analyze evidence to:
- Explain observations.
- Make inferences and predictions.
- Develop the relationship between evidence and explanation.
- Objective 1.08: Use oral and written language to:
- Communicate findings.
- Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
- Objective 1.09: Use technologies and information systems to:
- Research.
- Gather and analyze data
- Visualize data.
- Disseminate findings to others.
- Objective 1.10: Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
- Scientific text.
- Articles.
- Events in the popular press.
- Goal 3: The learner will build an understanding of the geological cycles, forces, processes, and agents which shape the lithosphere.
- Objective 3.03: Explain the model for the interior of the earth.
- Objective 3.07: Assess the use of technology and information systems in monitoring lithospheric phenomenon.
