Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck of the Deep Education Educational Product Educators Grades 6-12 Shipwreck of the Deep An Educator Guide with Activities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math http://monitor.noaa.gov Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck of the Deep Acknowledgement This educator guide was developed by NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary in collaboration with Crittenden Middle School, Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Va. This guide is in the public domain and cannot be used for commercial purposes. Permission is hereby granted for the reproduction, without alteration, of this lesson on the condition its source is acknowledged. When reproducing this guide or any portion of it, please cite NOAA’s Monitor National Marine Sanctuary as the source, and provide the following URL for further information: http://monitor.noaa.gov/education. If you have any further questions or need additional information, email [email protected]. Cover Photo: USS Monitor, NOAA Inside Cover Photo: USS Monitor drawing, Courtesy Joe Hines http://monitor.noaa.gov Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck of the Deep Monitor National Marine Sanctuary Shipwreck of the Deep _____________________________________________________________________ An Educator Guide with Activities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Table of Contents Need for STEM...…………………………………. 4 For additional information about Shipwrecks of Program Overview ……………………………… 4 the Deep, contact Shannon Ricles at 757-591-7328 or [email protected]. Education Standards Shipwrecks of the Deep Next Generation Science Standards ………..... 5 was made possible National Science Standards ……………………. 5 by the generous support provided by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation; Newport News Public Schools, National Mathematics Standards ……………… 5 Newport News, Va.; and Crittenden Middle School, Ocean Literacy Principles ………………………. 6 Newport News, Va. National Geography Standards ………………… 6 Common Core …………………………………….. 6 Writers and Teacher Advisors: Shannon Ricles, Amanda Carmean and Rodney Culverhouse. PART I Overview …………………………………………… 7 Graphic Designer: Shannon Ricles and Matt McIntosh Suggested Course Outline …………………….. 7 Objectives …………………………………………. 8 Careers …………………………………………….. 8 Vocabulary ………………………………………… 9 Suggested Implementation …………………….. 9 Resources …………………………………………. 10 Activities List ……………………………………… 12 PART II Overview …………………………………………… 71 Suggested Course Outline …………………….. 71 Objectives …………………………………………. 72 Careers …………………………………………….. 71 Vocabulary ………………………………………… 72 Suggested Implementation …………………….. 72 There are 14 marine protected areas in U.S. waters known as the Resources …………………………………………. 73 National Marine Sanctuary System. For more information visit Activities List ……………………………………… 74 http://sanctuaries.noaa.gov PART III Overview …………………………………….…… 116 Suggested Course Outline ……………………. 116 Objectives ………………………………………... 117 Divers swims over the Careers …………………………………………… 117 Dixie Arrow located off Vocabulary ………………………………………. 118 the North Carolina Suggested Implementation …………………… 117 coast. Photo: NOAA Resources ……………………………………..… 118 Activities List ……………………………………. 119 http://monitor.noaa.gov Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck of the Deep NEED FOR STEM EDUCATION In today’s fast-paced ever changing world, science education is more important than ever. Our world is extremely complex, and science knowledge is critical to making sense of it all. If future generations are to make informed decisions, it is imperative that they be science literate. Science education helps students to develop into more responsible citizens who build a strong economy, contribute to a healthier environment and who are better problem-solvers, innovators and researchers. Children are naturally inquisitive with hundreds of ‘why’ and ‘how’ questions. Science education satisfies that curiosity, while providing them with valuable skills and career options for their future. It also gives children a greater appreciation of their world and its inhabitants, along with a healthy dose of skepticism. Understanding how science fits into our lives, helps children to have a greater foundation for success in life. Using real-world problems and unique hands-on activities, excites and motivates children even more to learn science. The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary, in collaboration with Newport News Public Schools in Newport News, Va., is excited to offer educators this course, Shipwreck of the Deep, to enhance and enrich the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), as well as social studies and geography. The course is designed to peak students’ natural curiosity and to excite them to learn STEM, using problem based learning (PBL), while engaging in real-world problems focusing around the excitement of shipwrecks and the deep ocean. PROGRAM OVERVIEW The curriculum is divided into three parts and is based on a story line where the students are maritime archaeologists, engineers and researchers. As maritime archeologists, they are looking for an unknown shipwreck. As they begin their search, the students learn about NOAA’s Maritime Heritage Program, the role of a maritime archeologist, the technology of side scan sonar, how to plot map coordinates and how to identify a ship’s parts. Students also explore the shipwreck as maritime archaeologists and become engineers designing and building their own underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) for further exploration. To document the shipwreck, students learn to map it and how to create a photomosaic. Once the shipwreck is documented, students work to identify the shipwreck using log books, primary source documents, first-hand testimony and more. In the second section, as the students continue to discover and explore their shipwreck, they are faced with the challenge of how best to preserve and protect this cultural resource. In the research, they learn that shipwrecks act as artificial reefs and are important habitats for marine life. To determine if their shipwreck might be better left as a reef if left in situ, the students build and deploy a buoy with water quality sensors, learn about oysters and the role they play in the health of the bay and ocean. In the third section of the curriculum, students explore the idea of raising all, part, or none of the shipwreck to conserve and protect its history. To better understand the complexity and cost of the conservation process, students study metals science and chemistry, build a boat, and visit with maritime conservationists working to conserve the USS Monitor’s artifacts. As a culminating activity for the course, the students engage in Socratic seminars debating the best course of action to take for their newly discovered shipwreck. At the end of the course, they give their final presentation with their rationale for their proposal. We hope that you find this course an excellent way to excite and motivate your students in the learning of STEM. Each section has accompanying hands-on activities to explore the various STEM concepts making students become critical thinkers and better problem solvers. However, if a full semester course is not feasible for your class, these activities can be used individually. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions, and we welcome your feedback. Photomosaic of U-85, a German U-boat located off the North Carolina Coast. Photo Courtesy NOAA. http://monitor.noaa.gov Monitor National Marine Sanctuary: Shipwreck of the Deep Education Standards Science: NS. 5-8.A Science as Inquiry – Understanding about scientific inquiry National Science Science: NS 5-8.B Physical Science – Properties and changes of properties of matter Standards Science: NS 5-8 C Life Science – Structure and function in living systems; Reproduction and Heredity; Regulation and Behavior; Populations and Ecosystems Science: NS. 5-8.4 Earth and Space Science – Structure of the earth system Science: NS5-8 E Science and Technology – Abilities of technological design; Understanding about science and technology Science: NS 5-8 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives – Populations, resources, and environments; Science and technology in society; Science: NS 5-8 G History and Nature of Science – Science as a human endeavor; Nature of Science; History of Science Science: NS 9-12A Science as Inquiry – Understanding about scientific inquire Science: NS 9-12 B Physical Science – Structure and properties of matter; Chemical reactions; Motion and Forces Science: NS 9-12 C Life Science – The interdependence of organisms; Matter, energy, and organization in living systems; The behavior of organisms Science: NS 9-12 E Science and Technology – Abilities of technological design; Understanding about science and technology Science: NS 9-12 F Science in Personal and Social Perspectives – Natural resources; Environmental quality; Natural and human-induced hazards. Science: NS 9-12 G History and Nature of Science – Science as a human endeavor; Nature of scientific knowledge; Historical perspectives TO COME Next Generation Science Standards Math: NCTM 6-8 Numbers and Operations – Understand numbers, ways of representing numbers, National Mathematics relationships among numbers, and number systems Standards Math: NCTM 6-8 Numbers and Operations – Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates Math: NCTM 6-8 Algebra – Understand patterns, relations, and functions; Analyze change in various contexts Math: NCTM 6-8