We're in hot water now: Hydrothermal vents
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/07/g35/seasvents.html
A lesson plan for grade 4 Science
In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about the process that drives geysers, which are hydrothermal vents, by using the National Geographic “Fantastic Journeys: Yellowstone”. Activities in this lesson engage students in online learning by examining an interactive tool that takes them on a tour of a hot spring.
Students will:
- explore the interior of a hot spring and geyser in an online feature;
- view and discuss photographs of hydrothermal vents and compare them to land-based geysers;
- use a plate tectonics map to hypothesize the regions where hydrothermal vents might be most likely to occur;
- read about and view pictures of four creatures that live near hydrothermal vents; and
- create exhibits showcasing these creatures and describing their adaptations.
Xpeditions provides detailed instructions for completing the lesson, assessment and extension activities, and links to helpful web resources.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 4
- Goal 1: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of animal behavior and adaptation.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe how all living and nonliving things affect the life of a particular animal including:
- Other animals.
- Plants.
- Weather.
- Climate.
- Objective 1.03: Observe and discuss how behaviors and body structures help animals survive in a particular habitat.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe how all living and nonliving things affect the life of a particular animal including:
