Oceanography
During this 5th Grade Curriculum Extension Unit we will explore the wonders of the ocean. We will learn about the people who study its wonders as well as the different ecosystems found in the Big Blue that covers over 70% of our Earth. We will explore the biological, chemical, geological and physical elements of the ocean.
Ecosystem Research Websites
Oceanographers: A Cyber Center
Seymour Fish, CEO of Oceans R Us is looking for your help. Click on the podcast to see what your job will entail!
This is Seymour Fish, THE man in charge. Click below to view the Want Ad I'd like you to create to persuade the best of the best oceanographer to join us here at, Oceans R Us: Where Oceans Are Our Life!
Artwork in the podcast above and assignment below are from noaa.org, www.pol.ac.uk, and www.lukeservices.com
Before You Begin Reading...Take This Survey/Anticipation Guide
Oceanographers: Research
For Basic information on all types of oceanographers: Biological, Chemical, Geological, and Physical
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/careers/ocean.asp
For More Information: To go the extra mile...
Biological Oceanographer/Marine Biology: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_marinebiology.php
Chemical Oceanographer: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_chemical.html
Geological Oceanographer/Marine Geology: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_marinegeology.html
Physical Oceanographer: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_physical.html
http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/learning/education/careers/ocean.asp
For More Information: To go the extra mile...
Biological Oceanographer/Marine Biology: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_marinebiology.php
Chemical Oceanographer: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_chemical.html
Geological Oceanographer/Marine Geology: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_marinegeology.html
Physical Oceanographer: http://www.marinecareers.net/field_physical.html
Want Ads: Websites How To
Want Ads: Getting Pictures How To
Now What?
Once you are finished taking your notes and putting your pictures on a USB key or CD, bring them to school. Get ready to podcast!!!!
HYDROTHERMAL VENTS
Websites to help you with your notes on hydrothermal vents as well as your research on your hydrothermal vent animal.
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/15-science/412-hydrothermal-vents.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/index.html
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02galapagos/galapagos.html
http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/deepsea/level-2/geology/vents.html
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/index.html
Picture: www.astro.yale.edu/.../cty/earth-habitat.html
http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/15-science/412-hydrothermal-vents.html
http://library.thinkquest.org/18828/index.html
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02galapagos/galapagos.html
http://www.ceoe.udel.edu/deepsea/level-2/geology/vents.html
http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/index.html
Picture: www.astro.yale.edu/.../cty/earth-habitat.html
