Mission Plan
Mission Plan

Education
Education

Climate
Climate

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Biology

Oceanographers
Oceanographers

Explorers
Explorers

OE Education

This education module focuses on cutting-edge ocean exploration and research.

Expedition Education Module

Ocean Explorer Expedition Education Modules (EEM) are designed to reach out in new ways to teachers, students, and the general public, and share the excitement of daily at-sea discoveries and the science behind NOAA’s major ocean exploration initiatives with people around the world. The Tracking Narwhals in Greenland Exploration offers a unique opportunity to engage explorers of all ages as we continue our journeys to parts of our ocean planet that few have seen - the winter ecosystems of offshore Arctic regions. This EEM contains the following components:

Expedition Purpose
A summary of why scientists and educators are interested in exploring this area and what we might learn from our efforts in this region as we strive to further understand the 95% of our planet that is virtually unexplored.

Lesson Plans
A collection of inquiry- and National Science Education Standards-based lessons for students in grades 5-12 that have been specifically designed for this expedition. These lessons have also been correlated to the Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts exit icon External Link. You will also find links to other lessons residing on the Ocean Explorer Web site that have been developed for previous NOAA expeditions, and have content that relates to the Tracking Narwhals in Greenland Exploration.

Multimedia Learning Object(s) exit icon
Click on the link to Lesson 8 for an interactive multimedia presentation and Learning Activities on Ocean Currents.

OceanAGE Ocean Career Connections
Archived video and online Web chats between students and scientists highlighting a few of the careers that are represented onboard the ship during the Tracking Narwhals in Greenland Exploration.

Other Resources and Links
A list of other resources and links related to this expedition for you to explore.

 

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For More Information

Contact Paula Keener-Chavis,
Director, Education Programs
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration

Other lesson plans developed for this Web site are available in the Education Section.

 

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