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A WARMING OCEAN (Gr. 7-12) - Examine the consequences of climate change on the ocean through demonstrations, data, and discussion. Students will learn about ocean deoxygenation, sea-ice melting, and food-web changes through science demonstrations and real data recorded by ONC’s underwater observatories. Participating in hands-on activities, students will explore ocean-based solutions, culminating in a student-led discussion about climate action. Lesson duration: 90 minutes. Keywords: Climate change, human impacts, sea ice, Indigenous knowledge, Arctic, technology, solutions HYDROTHERMAL VENT ECOSYSTEMS (Gr. 6-8) - The unique hydrothermal vent ecosystems shift so much of what we know to be true about living organisms. From geology to ecology, students will learn about the adaptations of organisms at Canada’s first Marine Protected Area (MPA), the Endeavour Hydrothermal Vents. Explore stunning underwater video from ONC’s data sources, and get up close and personal with the inhabitants of these extreme environments. Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Ecosystem, extreme environments, environmental chemistry, adaptation, conservation LOXIWEY (CLAM GARDENS) (Gr. 5-10) - Loxiwey is the term in the Liq’wala language of the Laich-Kwil-Tach people for what is known in English as clam gardens. Students will try spotting ancient clam gardens in beach photographs and learn how First Peoples’ practices cultivate beach habitat for clams. This presentation is based on the Ocean Sense module developed in partnership between ONC, A-Tlegay Fisheries Society, and local knowledge holders of the Discovery Passage area near Campbell River, British Columbia. Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Indigenous knowledge, sustainability, tides MARINE BIODIVERSITY (Gr. 6-10) - From the largest organism that ever lived to the very smallest, the ocean is home to an incredible diversity of life. With a focus on invertebrates, meet eight species and explore the connection between species you’d find on the beach and their deep sea phyla relatives. Stunning video from ONC’s underwater observatories bring these critters to life! Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Biological diversity, invertebrate, classification, phyla, ecosystem REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE EXPLORATION (Gr. 6-10) - Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) go where humans can’t! Learn about how ONC uses these incredible machines for ocean exploration and to maintain a network of cabled, seafloor observatories. Education and career paths that offer ways to be involved in ocean science will be discussed. Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Exploration, extreme environments, technology SEISMIC STUDIES (Gr. 8-10) - Being able to detect earthquakes and other seismic events is important on the west coast of Canada, an active seismic region. Students will use ONC’s online Earthquake Data Dashboard and hear accounts of the 1700 tsunami within Nuu-chah-nulth territory, including interviews with traditional knowledge holders. Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Plate tectonics, natural disasters, technology, Indigenous knowledge YOUR COASTAL CONNECTION (Gr. 6-10) - Did you know that you can thank ocean-dwelling plankton for every other breath you take? They produce approximately half our Earth’s oxygen! No matter where we live, we are all connected to the ocean through rivers, streams, estuaries, and more. This presentation will explore how the ocean supports our cultures, economies, and health, and feature real data recorded by ONC’s underwater observatories. Lesson duration: 45 minutes. Keywords: Ecosystem, photosynthesis, exploration, water cycle |