Mapping Seamounts in the Gulf of Alaska

Keywords
Physical oceanography
Technology
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Unifying Concepts and Processes Standards:Evidence, models, and explanation
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard A Science as Inquiry Standards:Understanding about scientific inquiry
Supports National Science Education Standards (NSES): 5-8:Content Standard D Earth and Space Science Standards:Structure of the earth system

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12424/807542
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http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02alaska/background/edu/media/mapping7_8.pdf
Abstract
Students will investigate the physical description and mapping of seamounts in a Gulf of Alaska chain as they discover how seamounts in the Axial-Cobb-Eikelberg-Patton chain can be mapped to facilitate their exploration with a manned submersible. They will describe major topographic features on the Patton Seamount, interpret two-dimensional topographic data, and create a three-dimensional model of landforms from two-dimensional topographic data. This hands-on activity uses online data resources and includes: focus questions, learning objectives, teaching time, audio/visual materials needed, background information, learning procedures, evaluations, extensions, as well as resources and student handouts. Educational levels: Middle school
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Learning materials:Classroom activity
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oai:worldagroforestry.org:DLESE-000-000-007-683
http://www.oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/02alaska/background/edu/media/mapping7_8.pdf
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