TOPICS Explore the Deep Oceans Journey to the Deep Sea Vents REFERENCE LISTS INDEX CREDITS Sort By: 1-20 of 26| pages: 1 2 | Next > Black Smoker Expedition Article for grades 6 through 12 Imagine Old Faithful—but more than a mile underwater. Collecting this black smoker was quite a challenge. Besides its deep location, it weighed many tons and spewed incredibly hot water. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: First Day at Sea and Exploration Vessels Article for grades 6 through 12 Set sail with a team of teachers and scientists studying deep sea vents off the coast of Washington State. Experience the first day of the exciting trip—the sights, sounds, and seasickness. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Global Ocean Circulation and Deep Sea Temperatures Article for grades 6 through 12 At the ocean's surface, winds create waves and currents. So why, then, are there currents moving all the way down at the deepest depths? Find out what's behind all this deep sea churning. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Home Again Article for grades 6 through 12 From Pennsylvania to the Pacific Ocean and back again. Experience the final day of an expedition to study deep sea vents with this eyewitness account, and learn what came of the research. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Hydrothermal Vent Formation Article for grades 6 through 12 Submarine hot springs, called hydrothermal vents, spew out mineral-rich hot water. What do scientists hope to learn by tracking the temperature variations around these vents for an entire year? Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Light and Dark in the Sea Article for grades 6 through 12 Only the top 200 meters (656 feet) of the ocean get enough light to support plants. Below 1,000 meters (3,281 feet), there's complete darkness. So how do organisms on the sea floor find food? Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: One REVEL Teacher, Many Monkey's Fists Article for grades 6 through 12 What are "monkey's fists" doing out at sea? This type of seaman's knot is being used to deploy deep sea thermometers. Find out if this teacher AND her fists get to travel to the ocean floor. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Pressure in the Deep Seas Article for grades 6 through 12 How pressurized is the ocean floor? Imagine an elephant standing on your big toe—then apply that pressure to your whole body. But thanks to ALVIN, scientists can make the dive comfortably. Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Shaping the Ocean Floor at the Mid-Ocean Ridges Article for grades 6 through 12 Did you know that the island of Iceland is really just the peak of an underwater mountain? What other land forms lie hidden beneath the ocean, and how are they formed? Webpage More about this Resource Dispatch from the Deep: Weather Conditions Over the Deep Seas Article for grades 6 through 12 What does it take to send a crew to the bottom of the ocean? A sub with 14-inch-thick walls made of a titanium-steel alloy—and a day of calm seas to ensure smooth diving. Webpage More about this Resource Explore the Deep Oceans Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 8 Pressures high enough to squeeze the air out of a paper cup and water just above freezing—welcome to life on the ocean floor. Visit the deep sea vents of the Juan de Fuca Ridge with your students. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 1558kb] [pages: 24] More about this Resource Find a Plume, Find a Vent Activity for grades 6 through 12 How do scientists zero in on deep sea vents within the world's vast oceans—especially when they are located a mile or more below the surface? Think like a scientist, and you'll find out! PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 420kb] [pages: 6] More about this Resource Find the Deep Sea Vent Activity for grades 6 through 12 Climb aboard this virtual expedition, and take charge of the ship's controls. You'll travel a 40-kilometer (24.8-mile) stretch of the Juan de Fuca Ridge, looking for a deep sea vent. Webpage More about this Resource How Deep Is Deep? Evidence and Analysis for grades 6 through 12 Dive down, down, and down a whole lot more—until you've traveled 2,400 meters to the sea floor. Can you picture how deep that really is? Compare it with the height of famous landmarks, and you will. Webpage More about this Resource Is It Alive? Activity for grades 6 through 12 Despite extreme temperatures and the absence of sunlight, you can find a variety of life on the ocean floor. Take a look at the amazing organisms that thrive in this unlikely environment. Webpage More about this Resource It's Aliiive—Or Is It? Activity for grades 6 through 12 Scientists have found life everywhere they've looked on Earth—even at the bottom of the ocean, where conditions are extreme. Investigate one deep sea vent's thriving ecosystem. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 426kb] [pages: 6] More about this Resource Journey to the Deep Sea Vents Curriculum Materials for grades 6 through 8 Even if the ocean's surface is calm, it's anything but that down on the ocean floor. Volcanoes and earthquakes occur regularly, just as they do on dry land. Introduce your students to the dynamic sea floor. PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 1634kb] [pages: 22] More about this Resource Let's Talk with Cindy Lee Van Dover about the Ecology of Deep Sea Vents Article for grades 6 through 12 For oceanographers, the work they do at sea is just the beginning. Learn more about the discoveries made by one scientist who completed more than 100 dives to the sea floor. Webpage PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 425kb] [pages: 7] More about this Resource Let's Talk with Susan Humphris about the Chemistry of Deep Sea Vents Article for grades 6 through 12 Valuable ore deposits of iron, copper, and zinc—all formed by deep sea vents and thrust up onto land. If you want to know how mineral deposits are formed, look to the ocean. Webpage PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 547kb] [pages: 9] More about this Resource Let's Talk with Veronique Robigou about Exploring Deep Sea Vents Article for grades 6 through 12 You don't need to leave Earth to find life forms that can exist in the harshest of environments. This marine geologist discusses the exciting research being done at the bottom of the ocean. Webpage PDF [plugins: Adobe Acrobat; filesize: 566kb] [pages: 12] More about this Resource 1-20 of 26| pages: 1 2 | Next >