3D+Ocean+Bathymetry


 * Title:** 3D Ocean Bathymetry
 * Author(s):** Beth Cook, Meredyth Eufemia, Rori Crossman
 * Grade Level:** 5-8 grade
 * Setting:**
 * Pre- or Post-visit:**
 * Time Needed:**
 * Focus Concept/Skill:**
 * Habitat interactions
 * Scope of changing ocean
 * Underwater landscaping/geology of ocean
 * Compare/Contrast landforms and ocean bathymetry
 * Size and scale
 * Essential Question(s):**
 * What differences do you notice between landforms and the ocean bathymetry?
 * How does the changing ocean effect the habitats of species? The depth of the ocean?
 * How do pelagic species get their food? How does that effect the changing ocean?

Relevant Standards:
 * Learning Objectives/Goals:**
 * Understand the different changing habitats within areas of the ocean
 * Understand how depth effects habitats (pelagic species, tidal species, etc)
 * Compare and contrast the bathymetry of the ocean with landforms
 * Develop a 3D model of ocean habitat
 * Compare and contrast initial hypothesis of ocean bathymetry and new ideas of bathymetry
 * MSLR: Life Science:
 * Classifying Life Forms; A.3
 * Ecology; B.2, B.4
 * MSLR: Earth and Space Science:
 * Continuity and Change; D.2
 * Earth; F.4
 * MSLR: Nature and Implications of Science
 * Inquiry and Problem Solving; J.1
 * Communication: L.4
 * Scientific Reasoning: K.6
 * Implications of Science and Technology: M.4, M.6

Prior Knowledge Needed: Materials Needed: Activity Description: Assessment Ideas: Extension Ideas: Research different bathymetries of the world Discuss relations of the world ocean to the Gulf of Maine Discuss Past/Present/Future for the Gulf of Maine; create dioramas/posters/etc. Resources:
 * Knowledge of landforms
 * Basic knowledge of habitats
 * Possible: ocean food web knowledge
 * Overview: The students will begin by drawing their perception of the bottom of the Gulf of Maine. The class will then discuss landforms around them leading into research of the bathymetry of the Gulf of Maine. The research will be used to create a classroom 3D model of the Gulf of Maine bathymetry. The model can then be used to connect the food web to the actual habitat of the 3D ocean model.
 * Procedure:
 * Pre-Activity: Have students draw what they think the bottom of the Gulf of Maine looks like and compare all the different ideas. Keep pictures visible throughout activity.
 * Discuss with class the different landforms around the area. Display pictures of different basins and have students describe what they see. How do the two areas relate and compare?
 * Have students research the bathymetry of the Gulf of Maine. As a class compile the data they have found. Discuss with students the size and scale. Decide on an appropriate scale for the class model. Break class into groups based on specific areas that they will construct for the class 3D model.
 * Construct model. Put all pieces together.
 * Compare initial idea of the bathymetry to new idea.
 * //OPTIONAL: Discuss the habitats within the 3D model and demonstrate how to create a system within an area in the ocean. Break students up into prior groups and have them create a life system that would live in their specified area. Place these systems on the 3D model.//
 * Constructed response: How did your hypothesis compare to the bathymetry of the ocean?
 * Group grading based on communication and teamwork