ACTIVITY - HYDROTHERMAL VENTS THIS OLD TUBEWORM
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Hydrothermal vents: This old tubeworm - NOAA Ocean Explorer 
Lesson PlanSummary
Students learn about the process of chemosynthesis and how to calculate age of tube worms found in deep-sea vents.
Concept: Ocean habitats
There are many diverse habitats in the open ocean, which contribute to the diversity of organisms.
There are many diverse habitats in the open ocean, which contribute to the diversity of organisms.
National Science Education Standards
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K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Form and Function
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems (concepts e, g)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:11-12
Chapter 16 Marine Ecosystems 16:33-36
(click a standard to show activities that meet it)
K-12 Unifying Concepts and Processes
Systems, order, and organization
Evidence, models, and explanation
Form and Function
9-12 A Science as Inquiry
Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
Understandings about scientific inquiry
9-12 B Physical Science
Chemical reactions
9-12 C Life Science
Interdependence of organisms
Ocean Literacy Essential Principles (PDF booklet): 5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems (concepts e, g)
Life on an Ocean Planet text reference (book link): Chapter 4 The Energy of Life 4:11-12
Chapter 16 Marine Ecosystems 16:33-36
60 mins
