Oceanography

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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

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Ecosystem Research Websites

Oceanographers:  Research

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For Basic information on all types of oceanographers:  Biological, Chemical, Geological, and Physical
https://www.marinecareers.net/oceanography
https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/oceanographer.html

For More Information:  To go the extra mile...

Biological Oceanographer/Marine Biology:  www.environmentalscience.org/career/biological-oceanographer

Chemical Oceanographer: www.ocean.washington.edu/story/Chemical_Oceanography

Geological Oceanographer/Marine Geology: www.environmentalscience.org/career/geological-oceanographer

Physical Oceanographer:  https://www.ocean.washington.edu/story/Physical_Oceanography

HYDROTHERMAL VENTS

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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