Deep Sea Microbes Playlist
Summary
This activity is a Google Slide playlist that will introduce students to microbes that can be found in deep sea sediments, and what roles they play in their environment. This playlist is suitable for use in remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction and can easily be added to a Learning Management System.
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Context
Audience
Suitable for middle grades science or high school earth science courses.
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
Students should be familiar with using Google Slides. This is an introductory assignment for deep sea microbes. No prior knowledge is necessary.
How the activity is situated in the course
This activity can be used as a stand-alone activity or in combination with a unit on microbes. This activity is also suitable for remote, hybrid, or in-person instruction.
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
Students will describe deep sea microbes and their role in the environment.
Students will conduct a hands-on lab activity.
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
Students will gather information through a series of learning activities. Students will read a children's book and respond to questions, watch video clips and record what they learned, summarize the scientific process, and apply their knowledge in a hands-on lab activity.
Other skills goals for this activity
Students will develop science process skills and collaboration skills during the lab activity.
Description and Teaching Materials
Use the link below to access a "view only" copy of the playlist. You can choose, "File" then "Make a Copy" from the tool bar to create an editable copy. A "force copy" link is provided on the first slide.
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vi9CVMYmxjfcofK11Hl0vSfP7tsMThdNlQBaM4jUs8A/edit?usp=sharing
Teaching Notes and Tips
This activity is easily integrated into a Learning Management System for easy access for students.
Assessment
Students will complete activities as they progress through the playlist that provide formative assessments of the material being introduced. Students can submit the slides in a Learning Management System so teachers can check their work.