Mission Plan
Mission Plan

Education
Education

Coral Conservation
Coral Conservation

Coral Ageing
Coral Ageing


Geology
Geology

Collaboration
Collaboration

Equipment
Equipment

Explorers
Explorers


Information

 

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 the people around the world. The Exploring Ancient Coral Gardens Expedition 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 deep-sea coral communities of the Davidson Seamount in waters 1,250-3,700m deep off the Central California coast. 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 lesson plans 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. You will also find links to other lesson plans residing on the Ocean Explorer Web site that have been developed for previous NOAA expeditions, and have content that relates to the Davidson Seamount: Exploring Ancient Coral Gardens Expedition.

Multimedia Learning Object(s) exit icon
Click on the link to “Lesson 3 – Deep-Sea Corals” for an interactive multimedia presentation on deep-sea corals, as well as Learning Activities and additional information on global impacts and deep-sea coral communities.

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 Davidson Seamount: Exploring Ancient Gardens Expedition.

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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