Ocean exploration museum
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students investigate deep-sea explorer, Robert Ballard’s findings and the latest discoveries in ocean research. In small groups, students explore web resources that provide information on deep sea environments.
Students will:
- research Robert Ballard’s discoveries and expeditions;
- hypothesize what they would see in the ocean;
- create museum exhibits that show some of Ballard’s discoveries; and
- list questions that should be addressed in future oceanographic research.
Xpeditions provides links to all necessary resources, detailed instructions for completing the lesson, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 5
- Goal 2: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of landforms.
- Objective 2.01: Identify and analyze forces that cause change in landforms over time including:
- Water and Ice.
- Wind.
- Gravity.
- Objective 2.03: Discuss and consider the wearing away and movement of rock and soil in erosion and its importance in forming:
- Canyons.
- Valleys.
- Meanders.
- Tributaries.
- Objective 2.05: Discuss how the flow of water and the slope of the land affect erosion.
- Objective 2.06: Identify and use models, maps, and aerial photographs as ways of representing landforms.
- Objective 2.01: Identify and analyze forces that cause change in landforms over time including:
