The deep oceans are Earth's last undiscovered frontier. And the deep sea vent communities are weird enough to convince your students that this is one science topic well worth studying! The first unit, "Explore the Deep Oceans," investigates deep sea vents in the context of deep sea exploration. The second unit, "Journey to the Deep Sea Vents," explores the deep sea vent communities ... "in-depth"!

Tailor your study to the amount of time you have, or take a few weeks to cover both units. Either way, your students will make real-world connections to biology, geology, and chemistry. They'll also master many important science skills, including skills in research (on and off the Web), observation, description, and analysis.