University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies
This is the expedition page of the 2002 Mission to the Abyss. Developed by the University of Delaware Graduate College of Marine Studies, the site highlights the mission and crew, seafloor geology, creature features, and high-tech tools used in the study. This interactive website allows students to explore the submersible Alvin, find out how hydrothermal vents form, define the deep ocean, study plate tectonics, and meet hydrothermal vent organisms. The site includes extreme experiments, including: compression of a fluid vs. a gas, rising under pressure, my cup shrinks, soda squeeze, and plant pressure.
Subject: Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Benthic, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations:Mutualism, Biology:Ecology:Symbiotic Relations, Biology:Diversity, Ecology:Habitats:Marine, Biology:Biogeochemistry, Microbiology:Methods of Microbiology :Field Methods , Biology:Microbiology, Astrobiology Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Maps, Activities:Lab Activity, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Activities:Classroom Activity Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5) Extreme Environments: High Pressure, Extremely Hot, Extremely Cold Ocean Environments: Deep Waters, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal:Hydrothermal Systems, Deep Sea Floor/Abyssal Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Biogeoscience, EcologyKeywords: Pompeii Worm, Vent Crab, Tubeworm
