Introduction
The ocean has been called the last frontier. People have sailed the seas for thousands of years but we know more about the surface of the moon than the bottom of the sea.
Task
At the completion of this webquest, you should be able to:
* describe the relationship humans have with the ocean (past & present).
* describe how we explore the ocean.
* describe the seven points of ocean literacy.
Process
How do people interact with the ocean?
Pick 2 of the topics listed below and answer the following question for each chosen topic:
1. Describe how humans have used the ocean to meet their needs.
(Recommended links for question 6)
Topic 1: Source of Energy
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/07/business/worldbusiness/07iht-greencol08.1.8225351.html?_r=0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-sFLGMSMac
Topic 2: Exploration
http://www.goals.com/transrow/Index.htm
http://www.goals.com/Index.htm
http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/pacific.html
http://www.studyofplace.info/Modules/Module.cfm?ModuleId=2&ModuleItemId=7
http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/ess05_vid_drifters/
Topic 3: Fishing Industry
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/05/100505092525.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF0k0R1fyfQ
How can technology help us explore the ocean?
2. What is ocean acoustics?
3. Identify and describe 2 technologies that scientists use to record and analyze underwater sounds?
(Recommended links for questions 2-3)
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/sound01/welcome.html (explore all tabs located on the left hand margin of the welcome page)
http://www.dosits.org/science/soundmovement/sofar/sofartravel/
http://www.acousticecology.org/oceanother.html
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdMcayWEnkk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rWDrZIucAQ
4. Select 1 Expedition on the following link. Read the expedition and summarize the expedition. Your summary should include where the expedition took place, the goal of the expedition and what type of technology was being used.
(Recommended link for question 4)
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/explorations/explorations.html