This website contains a black smokers WebQuest where students in groups investigate one aspect of the science of black smokers. The WebQuest provides a separate list of links for each research role, including geochemist, biologist, oceanographer, and geologist. Upon completing their specialist research, the students work in groups to get a better understanding of black smokers and the issues by presenting a position on whether to protect black smokers or continue research on the black smokers for possible benefits. The webpage is divided into the following sections: introduction, the task, the process and resources, conclusion, and hypertext dictionary. This site provides a wealth of information relevant to black smokers with current information, many images, videos, animations, and first hand accounts.
Subject: Biology, Ecology:Principles, Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology, Geoscience:Hydrology, Oceanography:Chemical, Biological, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Tectonics, Geophysics Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Independent Research, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), College Lower (13-14), General Public Extreme Environments: Extremely Hot Ocean Environments: Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Mid-ocean Ridge, Hydrothermal Systems Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Ecology, Biogeoscience, Hydrology/Hydrogeology, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Water, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Oceanography, Geochemistry, Teach the Earth:Teaching Topics:Plate Tectonics, Teach the Earth:Course Topics:GeophysicsKeyword: chemosynthesis
