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OE Education

This expedition education module focuses on the Olympic Coast 2006 mission.

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 Olympic Coast Deep Corals 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 and sponge communities of Washington’s Olympic 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 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. 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 Olympic Coast Deep Corals Expedition.

Multimedia Learning Object(s) exit icon
Multimedia Learning Objects http://www.learningdemo.com/noaa/ Click on the links to Lessons 3 and 12 for interactive multimedia presentations and Learning Activities on Deep-Sea Corals and Food, Water, and Medicine from the Sea.

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 Olympic Coast Deep Corals 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, national education coordinator for the NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration, for more information.

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

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