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ERESE Teachers Log
Jerrie Reining
Lesson title
Mapping the Ocean Floor
Intent of the lesson
To use distance and depth data  to determine the shape of the ocean floor
Ed. standards
Georgia Standard S6CS1a,b; S6CS2a,b; S6CS3a,b,d; Sb6CS4a,b,c; S6CS5a,b; S6CS6c, S6CS7b, S6CS8a,b; S6CS9a,b,c,d,e; SS6E3b; 6E5d,e
Orientation
Introduce avaibile tools and concepts so that students feel safe taking intellectusl risks
  Intent
Through observation students will generate questions on a bathymetric map of a section of the Pacific Ocean
  Procedure  Students will view a bathymetric map (http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/ado.cgi?n=365&dbms=ERDA ).  They will be asked to list observations related to three questions from viewing the map.
Skills:
1. Patterns (color, shapes, linear patterns)
2. Scale (key, distances, units)
3. Geography (land masses)
  Type of Evidence
Questioning
  Teacher  profile
4. Gives specific instructions
Teacher will ask the following types of questions.
What do the colors represent?
What does the key indicate?
What is the scale?
What units are used in the scale?
What do the numbers on the margin represent?
Can you identify a body of water?
What land masses can you identify?


  Student profile
1. Provided with specific instructions.
Students will demonstrate knowledge of maps, scale, geography, physical features by recording responses in thier Journals.  The colors represent.......
Fieldwork
(provocative phenomenon)
Give students experience to foster their interest and ownership; provoke students to explore, observe and generate their own questions about the phenomenon
  Intent
To astertain if  the shape of the bottom of a shoebox can be determined by asking probing questions  as they view a demonstration
  Procedure
Students will observe me plunging a pencil several times through holes in the top of a shoebox. 

(I am using a shoe box that contains  wooden blocks of varying heights.   There will be multiple holes the diameter of a pencil in a straight  in the lid of the box.  A grid will be imprinted on the side of the box.)

Anticipated observations:
The pencil doesn't hit the bottom of the box in every hole
The pencil is hitting something on the bottom of the box
The pencil goes down different distances in different holes
The holes are in a straight line
The distance the pencil goes down can be measured

  Type of Evidence
Questioning with a shift of ownership from my question to theirs
  Teacher profile
1. Provides an experience to generate student observations. Examples would be:
Can you explain what is happening?
What can you say about.....?
Can you make use of these fasts to.....?
What facts would you select to show....?
  Student profile
4. Generates independent observations.  The students will be writing in their Journals statements like:
The pencil did not go the same distance to the bottom everytime.
There was something on the bottom of the box that kept the pencil from touching the bottom.
The bottom of the box is not level
The distance from the top of the box to the bottom can be measured
 Debriefing
Teacher honors all student observations, questions and hypotheses in order to identify and discuss their viability as a research topic.
  Intent
Facilitates learners in generating questions
  Procedure
Ask students to share their observations and record them on the board for all to see.  After all responses have been recorded divide them into 2 groups.
Group 1 = observations that cannot be answered either because of time or know how
group distance/depth
Group 2 = observations that they might be able to answer from research
Observations from  Group 2 will then be classified by topic (distance and depth)
Students will then be instructed to take these observations and turn them into a researchable question followed by a testable hypothesis.  They will be given time to write this in their Journal. 
  Type of Evidence
Probing questions derived from the debriefing
  Teacher profile
1. Engages in the generation of scientifically worded questions by providing an opportunity to generate questions. 
A suggestion would be to classify  the researchable data

Examples would be:
How would you organize the selected data?
What facts would you select to show_________?
How would you catagorize___________?
what units would you use for measurements/

  Student profile
3.Selects and adapats from questions provided

Students connect their observations and questions to the problem by answering and elaborating on the probing questions I have posed.  Students begin to offer possible researchable questions and develop a testable hypothesis

Examples:
Researchable questions
I think the holes have different depths.
I think the bottom of the shoebox is multilevel.
I think the distance from the top of the box to the bottom can be measured.
I think the distance between each hole can be measured.
Testable hypothesis
I think if I measure the distance between  each hole and the distance from the top of the box to the bottom then I can draw a profile of the bottom of the shoebox.


Experimental design
Design an investigation wherein students gather and analyze data that address the identified question
Data collection
Define approach for collecting data
  Intent
To assist students in identifying major concepts necessary to answer their questions as well as the procedure that will be used.
  Procedure
Students will work in groups of three in our computer lab.  They will brainstrom their Journal entries to come up with a testable hypothesis.  After a review and approval by me they will begin to gather researchable evidence to either prove or disprove their hypothesis.

Links will be posted on the board that will assist students in the type of data they need to collect.  Students will view the  links and decide if they can answer their hypothesis.

http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/ado.cgi?n=410&dbms=ERDA
http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/ado.cgi?n=409&dbms=ERDA
http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/ado.cgi?n=370&dbms=ERDA
http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/ado.cgi?n=408&dbms=ERDA

Expected data
Travel logs from ships showing the distance and depth covered

The question and hypothesis the students will address are:
Question: How can you use data of ocean floor depth to determine the shape of the ocean floor?
Hypothesis:  If depth and distance data from a ship can be obtained, then the shape of the shape of the sea floor can be mapped.
  Type of Evidence
Questioning, probing the students for understanding
  Teacher profile
2. Students are guided as to what evidence to collect and how to collect it: learner decides on the method.

Examples would be:
Does this look like something you could use?
How would you use it?
Do you need to look for more data?
  Student profile
3.5. Students are directed to data but they will determine how to analyze it.

Examples
These ship logs show depth and distance. 
I think I could make a graph out of the data to show the ocean floor.

Data analysis
Define approach for analyzing data
  Intent
To help students analyze their data in a useful way to communicate their findings.
  Procedure
Student groups will decide if they have collected the appropriate data to map the ocean floor.  They will take this information and vizualize it with a graph.

Graph paper will be provided.  Each student will make their own graph.

Content lesson on how to configure the axis, scale, and labeling will be covered.
  Typre of Evidence
Probing questions
  Teacher profile
1. Encourages/monitors the formation of logical analysis to explain data.  Expects students to interpret the results of their graph
 
Examples
How will you configure your data to show  the shape of the sea floor?
What would be the best way to  illustrate your information?
  Student profile
4. Independently  explains what their evidence exhibits
Presentation
Teacher provides students an opportunity to prepare and communicate what they have learned.
  Intent
Student will have the opportunity to formally present their work to each other.
  Procedure
Students will create a graph showing a profile of the ocean floor and write a one paragraph conclusion in their Journal on the results of their  of their inquiry.  The graph must have both axes labeled with the appropriate units and a title.  Both the Journal and the graph will be submitted for a lab grade.
 
  Type of Evidence
Student graphs and paragraph
  Teacher profile
1. The learner is encouraged to explain the data and is expected to have logicaal results
  Student profile
4. The student independently explains a their graph and its particulars.



Expedition - Planning the Mission (logistics and operations)
Expert level
Data

Images

Text

1-3
(Elementary)
  Supporting resources:
  Distance on the globe for kids web site






4
(Middle School)
NGA (NIMA) World Port Index
SIO port stops with lat,lon
  Supporting resources:
  Great Circle distance calculator web site

Metadata
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Operational Plan Template - middle school
  Supporting resources:
  History of Navigation web site
  Oceanographers Telescopes - the Research Fleet (presentation)
  Oceanographers Telescopes - the Research Fleet (speakers notes)
  SIO Ship Operations web site
  Research Vessel Roger Revelle overview

Metadata


Metadata
Metadata

5
(High School)
  Supporting resources:
  NGA Marine Navigation Calculator






Operational Plan Template - high school and up
Contingency Planning
Project Budget Template
Cruise Calulator (waypoints, distances and times)
  Supporting resources:
  Revelle's Current schedule web site

Metadata
Metadata
Metadata
Metadata
6
(College)




Peru Clearance Cliffhanger Metadata
7-9
(Graduate
and Research)




Scheduling the UNOLS Fleet
  Supporting resources:
  SIO Chief Scientists Manual web site
Metadata

 

Expedition - Planning the Science
Expert level
Data

Images

Text

1-3
(Elementary)
 





4
(Middle School)
NIMA world port facility index
Metadata



Project Summary Page Template - middle school and up
Project Description Template - middle school
Metadata
Metadata
5
(High School)
 



Project Description Template - high school and up Metadata
6
(College)






7-9
(Graduate
and Research)





 

Expedition - Case Study:  Panorama Leg 1  near 21°N
Expert level
Data

Images

Text

1-3
(Elementary)
 





4
(Middle School)
PANR01MV track chart

CruiseViewer snapshot
of PANR01MV, over global topography
Lonsdale location figure


Metadata
Prior work:  Gulf of California 1939 Expedition
PANR01MV weekly report
PANR01MV cruise report

Metadata
Metadata
5
(High School)
Observed magnetic profile
Magnetic model

Metadata
Metadata
PANR01MV Multibeam bathymetry visualization experience

Lonsdale-Eakins Alarcon map collection


Metadata
PANR01MV QC report
Publications
Lonsdale, 19xx
Metadata
6
(College)






7-9
(Graduate
and Research)







Expedition - Regional Study of the EPR near 21°N
Expert level
Data

Images

Text

1-3
(Elementary)
 





4
(Middle School)


CruiseViewer snapshot
of nearby cruises, over global topography
Lonsdale location figure



Prior work:  Gulf of California 1939 Expedition
List of cruises
Cruise reports for each cruise

5
(High School)
Observed magnetic profile

Magnetic model

CruiseViewer snapshot
of nearby cruises, over crustal age


Regional Multibeam bathymetry visualization experience

Lonsdale-Eakins Alarcon map collection

gtnavmap dredge map


Metadata
All QC reports
Publications
Lonsdale, 19xx

6
(College)






7-9
(Graduate
and Research)







Expedition - Historical  Voyages of Discovery  (web resources)
Expert level
Data

Images

Text

1-3
(Elementary)
 



National Maritime Museum, Greenwich UK
National Maritime Museum, Sydney Australia
National Maritime Museum, Auckland New Zealand

4
(Middle School)


David Rumsey Online historic map collection


Discoverers Web by Andre Engels
European Voyages of Discovery in the New South Wales Library

5
(High School)
 





California Explores the Oceans - early SIO expeditions
Menard Anatomy of an Expedition chapter on planning

6
(College)






7-9
(Graduate
and Research)







 

 

 











Standard Subject

M00001 Simple Seafloor Spreading

 

General Metadata

magnetic anomalies, seafloor spreading, magnetic stripes, magnetism, magnetic anomaly, mid-ocean ridge

 

Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
Photograph of bar magnet and  nearby iron filings Index Page        

3
(Middle School)
Magnetic Seafloor and Deeper Reversals   Table 1: Le Pichon 1968 Index Page Definition of Mid-Ocean Ridge Index Page

4
(High School)
Age of the Seafloor Along Reykjanes Ridge Index Page Cross-Section Formation of Magnetic Anomalies with Geologic Timescale Index Page Definition of Seafloor Spreading Index Page

5
(College)
Magnetic Polarities Along Reykjanes Ridge Index Page Magnetic Poloraity and Ocean Depth Versus Longitude Along the Reykjanes Ridge Index Page Abstract-Heirtzler et al 1966 Index Page

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
Figure 1: Heirtzler et al 1966 Index Page Figure 2-Heirtzler et al 1966 Index Page Abstract-Heirtzler et al 1966 Index Page
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00002 Complex Seafloor Spreading


General Metadata

magnetic anomalies, seafloor spreading, magnetic stripes,


Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
Seafloor Spreading Animation Index Page        

3
(Middle School)
Magnetic Particles in Oceanic Sediment Index Page Cross-Section Formation of Magnetic Anomalies with Geologic Timescale Index Page Text 01 from Vine 1966 Text 01 from Vine 1966

4
(High School)
Magnetic Anomalies Off the Coast of the Pacific Northwest Index Page Geomagnetic-Polarity Epochs and Respective Age of Seafloor Index Page Text  04  from Vine 1966 Text  04  from Vine 1966

  Magnetic Anomalies and the Sea-floor Spreading Rate Index Page  

5
(College)
 Figure 1-Vine 1966 (Raff & Mason) Index Page Table 1. Mid-Ocean Ridge Data Table (Wilson) Index Page Chapter 2 Mason - Oreskes Chapter 2 Mason - Oreskes

Multiple Maps of Diverging Plate Boundary and Cruise Paths Index Page Magnetic Profile and Map of Spreading Center Index Page  

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
Magnetic Anomaly Data for Multiple Seafloor Locations Index Page Magnetic Anomlay Data from Multiple Seafloor Locations Index Page Chapter 3 Vine - Oreskes Chapter 3 Vine - Oreskes

Map of Diverging Plate Boundary and Cruise Path Index Page Magnetic Profiles and Map of Diverging Plate Boundary Index Page  
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00006 Magnetic Reversals


General Metadata

magnetic field reversals, geomagnetic field reversals


Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
Magnetic Reversal Video Along a Spreading Center Index Page Magnetic Rock Sample Polarity Data Table Index Page Definition of Magnetic Reversal - Elementary School Index Page

3
(Middle School)
Figure of a Normal and Reversed Magnetic Field Index Page Magnetic Reversal Data and Timescale Index Page Definition of Magnetic Reversal - Middle School Index Page

4
(High School)
Direction of Changing Magnetic Poles based on Basalt Samples in Japan Index Page Magnetic Reversal Data Table Index Page    

  Magnetic Profiles Index Page    

5
(College)
Magnetic Field Reversal Video Index Page Magnetic Profile Data Across the East Pacific Rise Index Page    

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
Magnetic Reversals Based on Dipole and Nondipole Field Strength Index Page Paleomagnetic Data of Field Intensity and Polarity Index Page Chapter 6 - Oreskes: Morley Chapter 6 - Oreskes: Morley
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00008 Seamounts


General Metadata




Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
           

3
(Middle School)
           

4
(High School)
Bathymetric map of the Magellan Seamount Trail including Vlinder Morphology Analysis Index Page        

Bathymetry of the Magellan Seamount Trail Index Page        

Ralik and Ratak Seamount Trails Index Page        

5
(College)
Map of West Pacific Seamount Province Index Page        

Map of the Japanese Seamount Trail Index Page        

WPSP Seamount Trails Index Page        

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
West Pacific Seamount Province and the Japanese Seamounts Index Page        

Northern and Southern Wake Seamount Trails Index Page        

Euler Pole derivation Index Page        
































































































 

 











Standard Subject

M00013 Tectonic Plates


General Metadata

plate tectonics, tectonic plates, crustal blocks, lithospheric plates


Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
The Earth's Layers Index Page Plate Tectonics and Volcanoes Index Page Definition of Lithospheric Plates and Plate Tectonics Index Page

3
(Middle School)
The Major Tectonic Plates of the World Index Page Map of Tectonic Plates and Their Movement Index Page Fill-in-the-Blank Plate Tectonic Exercise Index Page

4
(High School)
Map of the North American Plate and the Eurasian Plate Diverging Over Iceland Index Page Geology of Africa and South America Index Page    

5
(College)
Diagram Illustrating Components of Plate Tectonics Index Page Movement between Tectonic Plates (Table 5) Index Page Chpt 1. -- Oreskes Index Page

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
    Rates of Plate Rotation (Table 4) Index Page Abstract -- Morgan Abstract -- Morgan
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00016 Convergent Plate Boundaries


General Metadata




Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
The Eurasian Plate and Indian Plate Converging to Create the Himalayas Index Page        

3
(Middle School)
Subduction Zone Index Page Relationship of Temperature and Earthquakes in a Downgoing Slab Index Page    

4
(High School)
The Collision of Two Continents Index Page Temperature Distribution in a Sinking Lithospheric Plate Compared to Surrounding Mantle Index Page Converging Plate Boundaries Index

Global image of the Pacific Margins Index Page    

5
(College)
           

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
           
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00017 Divergent Plate Boundaries


General Metadata

divergent plate boundary, spreading center


Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
Simple Figure for a Divergent Boundary Index Page     Simple Definition of Divergent Plate Boundaries Index Page

3
(Middle School)
Image of a Divergent Boundary Index Page Heat Level Data Over Divergent Boundary Index Page Definition of Divergent Plate Margins - Middle School Index Page

4
(High School)
Divergent Boundary Between Two Continents Index Page Gravity Data Over Oceanic Ridge Index Page    

5
(College)
Topographic Map of a Divergent Plate Boundary Index Page        

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
           
































































































 











Standard Subject

M00018 Strike-Slip Plate Boundaries


General Metadata


transform faults, strike-slip faults


Level (L) Images (I)   Data (D)   Text (T)  

1-2
(Elementary)
3-D Image with Arrow Plate Motion Index Page        

3
(Middle School)
Transform fault at Mid-Ocean Ridge vs. Seafloor Age Index Page     Definition of Transform Fault Index Page

4
(High School)
Fig. 1-Wilson 1965:  Transform and Transcurrent Faults Index Page     Text 01-Wilson 1965: Definition of Transform and Transcurrent Faults
Text 01-Wilson 1965: Definition of Transform and Transcurrent Faults
*need to scan & archive*

5
(College)
Mendocino Transform Fault  Index Page        

6-9
(Graduate & Research)
Fig.3-Wilson 1965: Juan de Fuca Ridge and related faults Index Page Table 1-Wilson 1965: Location of points on Figure 3 Index Page    





























































































































































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