Students will be able to discuss why scientists believe there are important undiscovered features and processes in Earth’s ocean; discuss at least three motives that historically have driven human exploration; explain why ocean exploration is relevant to climate change; and discuss at least three benefits that might result from ocean exploration.
Why Do We Explore the Ocean?
Lesson Plan Overview
Lesson Plans
To Boldly Go Lesson PlanLiteracy Principles:
OLP#5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
OLP#6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
OLP#7: The ocean is largely unexplored.
