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Dive Into The Deep: Hydrothermal Vent Creatures

In this one time class, we will take a virtual deep dive to the deepest parts of the ocean floor and meet the fantastic creatures that thrive there.

Lisa Greenhut

Average rating:

4.9

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(409)

What's included

1 live meeting

55 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

How would you survive if you lived in the deepest, darkest ocean? In this fun, interactive class, we will take a virtual deep dive to the bottom of ocean trenches and explore the seafloor and the amazing creatures who live there. We'll visit a hydrothermal vent and meet tube worms, deep sea mussels, vent crabs, and more! We'll also discuss adaptations that enable animals to survive in dark, cold, sparse conditions such as bioluminescence.

After learning about hydrothermal vent food webs and animal adaptations, students will create their own model of a vent community. Options will be given depending on the supplies that students have at home, including a 2-D poster and a 3-D diorama. All students will be able to show off their works in progress or finished creations at the conclusion of class.

Learning Goals

Students will describe how an adaptation helps a living organism to survive.
Students will explain the challenges of survival in the deep sea environment.
Students will create a diagram of a hydrothermal vent food web, starting with chemical energy from the vent.
Students will identify features of deep sea creatures that help them adapt to this challenging environment.

Other Details

Supply List

Supplies for the project - These are recommended, but whatever is available at home will be fine!

2-D Poster Option:
-Large paper
-Pencil
-Coloring supplies, such as markers or crayons
-Optional printouts of deep sea organisms (will be provided in the classroom area)
-Scissors and glue stick, if using the printouts

3-D Diorama Option:
-Black, grey, red, and white modeling clay (or white Model Magic, which can be colored with markers)
-Black tissue paper
-Cardboard box, such as a shoebox
-Scissors
-Glue stick
-Optional printouts of deep sea organisms (will be provided in the classroom area)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Lisa Greenhut

Joined April, 2020

4.9

409reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

In my role as a museum educator at the American Museum of Natural History, I lead a variety of classes about extreme environments, biological adaptations, evolution, and Earth science that all tie together nicely into this topic.