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Deepwater Canyons 2012
Expedition Education Module

Expedition Purpose
Lesson Plans
Multimedia Discovery Mission
OceanAGE Career Connections
Other Resources and Links
Contact

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 Deepwater Canyons 2012 - Pathways to the Abyss 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 – submarine canyons of the U.S. mid-Atlantic continental slope. 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.

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Lesson Plans
Lesson plans for students in Grades 5-12 have been specifically designed for this expedition and have been correlated to:

• A Framework for K-12 Science Education (in preparation for the Next Generation Science Standards);
• Ocean Literacy Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts; and
• Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics where appropriate.

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 Deepwater Canyons 2012 - Pathways to the Abyss expedition.

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Multimedia Discovery Missions
Click on the links to Lessons 3, 6, and 12 for interactive multimedia presentations and Learning Activities on Deep-Sea Corals, Chemosynthesis and Hydrothermal Vent Life, Deep-Sea Benthos, and Ocean Currents.

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OceanAGE Ocean Career Connections
To see archived video and online Web chats between students and scientists highlighting some of the careers that will be represented of the careers that will be represented onboard ship during this expedition, click on the links below.

Fish Ecologist
Oceanographer
Deep-sea Biologist
Marine Ecologist

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Digital Atlas
The Digital Atlas, from NOAA’s National Coastal Data Development Center, provides a central point of access to ocean exploration data collections. Using an easy-to-navigate specific collections of data, information, and outreach materials. For more information about the Digital Atlas, visit http://explore.noaa.gov/digital-atlas.

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
Director, Education Programs
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research

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

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