This field trip will compare how drinking soda compares to what Ocean Acidification is doing to our oceans. It starts with a Flipped Lesson on pH scale, and class demo's comparing acidic drinks to what acids in the ocean are doing to our Biodiversity and fish health.

This expedition focuses on the two roles Carbon Dioxide has as a pollutant in the ocean. In the air Carbon Dioxide acts as a greenhouse gas, trapping heat and increasing atmospheric temperatures. This, in turn, increases ocean temperatures which is the leading cause of coral bleaching. Carbon Dioxide also dissolves in the water creating Carbonic Acid. This lowers the pH of the water, leading to ocean acidification. This lesson includes class activities, demonstrations and expedition slides to showcase how the two roles of Carbon Dioxide are different, but both dangerous to biodiversity and ecosystem stability. A Google Doc lesson is attached in your download for easy use with Google Classroom. What is a Google Expedition: * Google Expeditions enable teachers to bring students on virtual trips to places — museums, underwater, outer space. Expeditions are collections of linked VR content and supporting materials that can be used alongside existing curriculum. *These trips are collections of virtual reality panoramas — 360° panoramas and 3D images — annotated with details, points of interest, and questions that make them easy to integrate into curriculum already used in schools.

Google Expeditions and Tour Creator are shutting down on June 30th, 2021. As all of our lessons are built on these two platforms, from this date our content will no longer be available. In this lesson students will use Google Expeditions to study coral bleaching events in Haiwaii, American Samoa and Australia. The Expedition will develop students’ understanding of environmental change. Students will learn about the impact of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on the marine environment and in particular the coral ecosystem. High CO2 has two impacts on the ocean: warming and ocean acidification. This virtual field trip shows the impact of warming oceans in terms of coral bleaching.

Encounter Edu links curriculum aligned education with global burning issues to inspire STEM careers and encourage environmental stewardship. Learn more about what we do at www.encounteredu.com or by visiting our TES Shop, filled with quality, free of charge resources. This scheme of work would suit ages 11-14 and 14-16 (KS3/4). Download all the Google Earth activities for exploring the Great Barrier Reef, looking at Classification, Food Webs, Mutualism and Symbiosis, and Threats. They are designed to be used with the Catlin Seaview Survey Google Earth layer. Visit the Encounter Edu website to gain access the Catlin Seaview Survey Google Earth Layer at: www.encounteredu.com

An in-depth introduction to the themes of extreme environments and how science is conducted in remote regions, for schools internationally. The booklet includes lesson plans and activities about current research on snow and ice extent, ocean currents, ocean acidification and marine biology. Designed to be used in conjunction with the Encounter Edu Discovery Zone. The enquiry-based resources incorporate the scientists’ experiences and research, and include booklets with structured lesson plans, activity and experiment sheets, an interactive Media Player with videos and images from the expeditions, along with posters and other related resources.

This #GoogleExpeditions lesson develops students’ understanding of environmental change. In this lesson students understand the impact of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere on the marine environment and in particular the coral ecosystem. High CO2 has two impacts on the ocean: warming and ocean acidification. This virtual field trip shows the impact of warming oceans in terms of coral bleaching. Google Expeditions are immersive 360 degree photo stories designed for use in the classroom. For more see: https://www.google.com/edu/expeditions/ To download Google Docs versions of the lesson plan go to: https://goo.gl/RhfeXy

Encounter Edu links curriculum aligned education with global burning issues to inspire STEM careers and encourage environmental stewardship. Learn more about what we do at www.encounteredu.com or by visiting our TES Shop, filled with quality, free of charge resources. Take your pupils on a journey from the classroom – Google Earth can bring the world closer and inspire curiosity as an integral part of lessons. With tours or layers you can dive into the oceans, track endangered species, monitor earthquakes and weather, keep up-to-date with resource conflicts – or create your very own layers. The manuals bring together skills for space and mapping, using tech tools and project management.

These resources for ages 7-11 are based on the journeys undertaken by science teams taking part in the Catlin Seaview Survey expeditions. These resources present a complete scheme of work for the science classroom, covering core science and sustainability curriculum areas as well as enhancing students’ creative and communications skills. Science curriculum topics include: - habitats and how they provide the basic needs of plants and animals - identification, classification and the use of keys - life cycles, anatomy and sexual reproduction - how animals obtain their food using the idea of food chains - how animals and plants are adapted to their environment - human impact on the environment This project-based learning resource incorporates stunning multimedia resources and is based on recent expeditions to enable students to explore marine life on the reef and the threats facing it.

Dive into deep-sea ROVs with a 6-page STEM packet covering ocean pressure math, seabed mining ethics, sonar mapping, and NOAA virtual ocean floor tools. Dive into the extreme depths of the abyss, hydrothermal vent ecosystems, and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) with this complete 6-page printable STEM Career Packet! Designed specifically for middle and high school classrooms, this unit provides an engaging, hands-on look at what a Marine Robotics & Deep-Ocean Exploration Scientist does, salary potential across experience levels, hydrostatic pressure physics, acoustic sonar mapping, buoyancy control, and oceanographic research. What’s Included in this 6-Page Deep-Dive Packet: Page 1: Career Snapshot & Tech Breakdown – Salary pathways (entry to chief expedition scientist), top industry sectors (deep-sea research institutes, offshore energy, underwater archaeology, naval robotics), essential oceanography and engineering tools, high school prep steps, and comprehension questions. Page 2: Day in the Life Scenario Challenge – Students join the Mission Control team aboard a research vessel in the Pacific Ocean to manage an active Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) exploring hydrothermal vents at 3,000 meters depth, troubleshooting fiber-optic tether delay, hydraulic pressure drops, and battery depletion. Page 3: Hands-On Unplugged Simulation – The “Hydrostatic Pressure & Buoyancy Engine” activity where students calculate atmospheres of pressure (PSI), ballast tank buoyancy adjustments, acoustic travel time for bathymetric sonar mapping, and payload weight limits. Page 4: Career Ethics & Workplace Dilemma – The ethics of deep-sea seabed mining for electric vehicle battery minerals vs. pristine ecosystem preservation, featuring an ethical decision matrix and international waters policy debate. Page 5: Design Brief & Innovation Lab – Creative blueprinting assignment where students design “Abyssal-Explorer ROV,” a deep-sea research robot equipped with syntactic foam buoyancy, titanium pressure housings, robotic manipulator arms, and ultra-high-definition cameras. Page 6: Virtual Simulator & Career Portfolio – Guided hands-on lab using web-based oceanographic mapping tools (like NOAA Ocean Exploration or Google Earth Ocean Floor View), plus a student career reflection exit ticket. Teacher Benefits: 100% Print-Friendly Format: Clean text layout with zero dark background boxes, code block syntax, or special math symbols for seamless editing in Word, Google Docs, or Canva. Multi-Day Classroom Value: Covers 3 to 5 full class periods; perfect for Earth Science, Marine Biology, Physics, Robotics, CTE electives, or emergency sub plans. Highly Engaging Content: Combines extreme ocean physics, hydrostatic pressure math, environmental ethics, and underwater robot design!

A 4-page independent extension kit on deep-sea submersibles, volcanoes, tsunamis, and hydrothermal vents. Perfect for sub plans, early finishers, or projects. Looking for a seamless way to differentiate learning, manage early finishers, or grab a high-value sub plan? The Volume 2: Extreme Earth & Deep Sea STEM Choice Board Pack provides a complete, zero-prep activity set centered on oceanography, plate tectonics, extreme geology, deep-sea adaptations, and hazard engineering. Designed with 9 open-ended, student-centered tasks organized by learning style (Create & Design, Analyze & Evaluate, Write & Communicate), this flexible choice board builds directly on core Earth and ocean science concepts without requiring complicated lab equipment or complex prep! What Is Included in This 4-Page Pack? Page 1: Teacher Implementation Guide: Detailed setup instructions for 3 classroom uses (Early Finisher Anchor Activity, 1-Day Emergency Sub Plan, or Unit Summative Assessment) along with point breakdown guidelines. Page 2: Master 3x3 Choice Board Grid: 9 distinct student tasks covering deep-sea submersibles, hydrothermal vent chemosynthesis, earthquake early warning systems, earthquake-resistant engineering, tsunami detection, deep-sea mining ethics, volcanic hazard mapping, abyssal organism adaptations, and deep-ocean exploration. Page 3: Student Task Worksheet: A clean, printable response and planning template where students outline, sketch, or write their completed tasks. Page 4: Universal 100-Point STEM Rubric: A single-page teacher rubric assessing Scientific Accuracy (40%), Depth of Response (30%), Clarity & Effort (20%), and Problem Solving (10%). The 9 Choice Tasks at a Glance: Deep-Sea Submersible Blueprint: Design a crewed vessel for Mariana Trench pressures. Earthquake-Resistant Structure Model: Diagram base isolators and mass dampers. Volcanic Hazard Zone Map: Color-code risks for pyroclastic flows, lahars, and ash. Hydrothermal Vent Food Web Analysis: Map chemosynthesis vs. photosynthesis. Tsunami Warning System Evaluation: Compare DART buoys, tide gauges, and radar. Ocean Abyssal Zone Adaptation Matrix: Chart structural adaptations in deep-sea life. Earthquake Early Warning Proposal: Propose P-wave detection networks for cities. Deep-Sea Mining Op-Ed: Debate rare metal mining vs. ocean floor ecosystems. Letter from a Deep-Sea Explorer: Write a deep-ocean expedition journal entry. Key Features Teachers Love: Zero Prep & Copy-Friendly: Clean, plain-text layout with no dark backgrounds or heavy ink usage. Print as a paper packet or upload directly to Google Classroom/LMS! Differentiated Learning: Gives students voice and choice across visual, analytical, and ELA writing modalities. Perfect Pairing: Designed to align with Volume 2: Extreme Earth & Deep Sea Daily Bell Ringers & Exit Tickets—use this choice board as your unit extension or wrap-up project!

Explore the world’s newly discovered species and challenge students’ understanding of how scientists discover and classify species previously unknown to science. Students will further their knowledge of classification with two newly discovered species classification key activities and develop independent research skills as they plan their own expedition to discover new species. Wildscreen ARK, ARKive’s successor is now live - please bear with us while we update our learning resources. In the meantime you can access our growing UK species content hub Wildscreen ARK.