Lesson plan

Into the Deep: Mapping the Ocean Floor


GeoLiteracy GeoSTEM ELL

Description

In this lesson, students will explore how sonar technology is used to map the ocean floor. They will also calculate ocean depths using other known distances and angle measures. The students will discuss how plate tectonics change the surface of the Earth and discover how these changes might impact life forms. This lesson includes strategies for teaching diverse learners.

Duration

2 class periods

Author

Genevieve
Conn

Standards

1: How to use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information
7: The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface
17: How to apply geography to interpret the past
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future

Teacher Instructions

ConnDeepT.pdf (132.74 KB)

Student Materials

ConnDeepS.pdf (330.06 KB)

Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners

ConnDeepV.pdf (790.83 KB)
ConnDeepVocabTest.pdf (132.03 KB)

Supplemental Files