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The Science of Shipwrecks: Discovery, Exploration, and Research (Flex Class)

From the Florida Shipwreck Trail to the Black Sea, students will learn about famous shipwrecks including why they sank, what treasures were recovered, and what makes them so interesting.
Mrs. Atwood
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Class

What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will be provided a discussion question for each recording pertaining to the subject discussed. They will also be provided with readings, worksheets, biweekly Gimkit quizzes, as well as a link to the weekly lesson in Nearpod, which will have embedded questions and virtual field trips. They will also be provided with one optional project, that will allow them to explore areas they are most interested in. The teacher will be available for any questions as well as assist in finding resources for the chosen project.
Assessment
If required, the teacher can provide a written report or letter grade based on participation in the class.
Grading
included

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
In this four-week course, students will learn the history behind some of the most famous shipwrecks. They will have a chance to learn about why they are famous, theories of why they sunk, and where the remains are today. Students will take a journey into history and explore the ships that have still yet to be discovered as well as the research groups working hard to uncover their locations and remains. We will explore famous pirate ships and discuss the history of how these ships were used for piracy and became famous for being linked to pirates such as Blackbeard and Captain Kidd and discuss their whereabouts today. We will also explore underwater technology such as deep water submersibles and plans for recovery efforts of challenging shipwrecks such as Ernest Shackleton's Endurance.  We will also look at some of the challenges faced when discovering an unknown shipwreck when its remains are extremely valuable. Students will also have a chance to learn about some of the techniques used to transport and protect precious findings once the shipwrecks have been discovered. 

Week 1: White Star Line Shipwrecks 
Week 2: The Florida Shipwreck Trail
Week 3: Shipwrecks in the Black Sea
Week 4: Shipwrecks in Australia 

 Students will work with Nearpod, an interactive software program that allows students to participate in discussion boards, answer short quizzes, and watch interactive videos that pertain to course material.  
     Students will also work with Gimkit, a website that allows students to participate in interactive quizzes that will reemphasize the material presented to them in the recordings. 
In this 4-week course, students will have one recording per week and receive assignments and activities corresponding to those recordings. The recordings will be posted by the date the class is scheduled, so for example, if your class is on a Saturday the recordings will be posted by the end of the day on Saturday therefore the students can choose when they would like to view them. The length of the class can be extended if needed to allow students to have time to view recordings and access materials.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
In addition to the class material, this class utilizes approved third-party resources including nearpod and gimkit. Students are not required to share any personal information in order to access these sites. The teacher will provide links to the material necessary to access the lessons.
Supply List
Links to relevant websites will be provided by the teacher. No materials are required to purchase.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Woods Hole Oceanographic NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary MNHS (Minnesota Historical Society) Canadian Geographic
Joined September, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
 My entire life I wanted to explore the ocean and the environment.  I have always had a great appreciation for the processes that are not completely understood and the unknowns that have yet to be discovered in the environment. At the beginning of my professional career in research, I worked as a naturalist on a whale watch boat and as a laboratory technician working on environmental clean-up projects such as water and land pollution. Then I moved into my dream job of being a research chemist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in marine & geochemistry where I was able to be in the foundation of the research community and learn from many amazing scientists & researchers who devoted their lives to exploring the mysteries of the environment as well as protecting the animals and organisms living in it.  For me, working as a student mentor with graduate and post-graduate students, made this experience one I will always cherish.  As a teacher, I want my students to be excited about what they are learning, and with my background in research, I will work extra hard to make sure that if there is an aspect of a topic that a student is interested in, I will make every effort to alter my lessons to include those topics.

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