Exploring Ocean Sciences: A Comprehensive Curriculum for Grades 6 12 through NOAA's Educational Guide

An Educational Guide for Grades 6-12 on Ocean Science via Ocean Exploration

From the mysterious bioluminescent corals to colossal tubeworms, from tropical underwater volcanoes to the Arctic Ocean floor, our knowledge about the ocean's landscape is less than that of the moon. The Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum was developed when the NOAA Ocean Exploration Office was established in early 2000s.

Engage your students with the excitement of current ocean science discoveries using this Ocean Exploration curriculum specifically designed for them.

The comprehensive scope and sequence of these lessons is organized based on subject area categories, progressing from physical science through earth science to biological and environmental science - as ocean sciences encompass all these areas. The themes are arranged sequentially focusing:

1 On the geologic formations that cut across expeditions seamounts, ridges and banks, canyons and shelves, mid-ocean spreading ridges,

2 Usingto understand structures and functions, and

3 Utilizing scientific data in classroo emulate scientific work and thinking.

This curriculum is crafted around an inquiry-based approach, with lessons aligned with the National Science Education Standards.

We anticipate upcoming professional development opportunities for educators utilizing this Learning Ocean Science through Ocean Exploration curriculum.

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Section 1 - Ocean Explorers: A historical overview of ocean exploration and modern technological advancements.

Section 2 - Mapping the Ocean Floor: An introduction to contemporary ocean mapping techniques essential for safe navigation during ocean exploration.

Section 3 - Currents Dynamics: Understanding current patterns around underwater geological features is crucial for ocean exploration and impacts sediment distribution, organism distribution, and abundance near these formations.

Section 4a - Ocean Geologic Features Part A: Discussion on formation and function of unique geological ocean features. Characteristics, origins, and locations are also covered.

Section 4b - Ocean Geologic Features Part B: Further detls about specific geologic ocean features including their formation processes, characteristics, origins, and location.

Section 5 - Ocean Zones Vertical Distribution: Examination of the physical factors that distinguish vertical zones in oceans that influence aquatic life distribution.

Section 6 - Ocean Primary Production: The creation of life-sustning carbon compounds from inorganic elements relies largely on photosynthesis. Additionally, chemosynthetic bacteria sustn unique ocean ecosystems using energy from inorganic chemical metabolism.

Section 7 - Deep Sea Individual Species: Focus on species with novel and unusual characteristics known before 1977, such as deep vent tubeworms. Potential future uses of their distinctive natural chemical properties for benefits are also explored.

Section 8 - Community Ecology and Sampling Techniques: Ocean exploration expeditions often ask about the composition and structure of deep-sea communities that change over time. Deciding on efficient sampling methods within limited expedition time is a challenge for ocean scientists.

Section 9 - Exploring Impacts: Although focused on looking ahead, many expeditions include aspects of potential impacts or past environmental changes in ecosystems studied.

Last Edition Date: October 2006

This curriculum was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA. If reproducing materials from this curriculum, please attribute NOAA as the source and provide the following URL: https:oceanexplorer.noaa.gov

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