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    Explorers Education Programme™

    Date Class Subject


    5th and 6th Geography

    Strand Strand Unit


    Natural Environments Physical Features of the World
    Title
    The deep unknown - discover the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and hydrothermal vents

    Objective(s)
    The lesson provides students with an understanding of the physical features of the world –
    under the ocean. Students will learn about tectonic plates and underwater features such as
    the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. The students will discover how physical features such as hydrothermal
    vents form in this natural environment, deep under the ocean.

    Skills Required
    Observing, listening, recording, assimilating, map reading

    Learning Objectives Learning Activities

    The students will: Preparation


    See the recommended lesson plan schedule that
     Become familiar with the Mid-Atlantic supports the module: Build Your Own Unknown.
    Ridge and where it is located Smart devices
     Learn about how the Mid-Atlantic Ridge Explorers Teachers’ PowerPoint Presentation
    was formed Geography: The Deep Unknown - Discover the
     Develop a simple understanding of plate Mid Atlantic Ridge and Hydrothermal Vents
    tectonics
     Learn about a physical feature of this Teacher Directed Approach
    environment - hydrothermal vents Refer to the The Deep Unknown: Discover the
     Understand what hydrothermal vents are Mid-Atlantic Ridge and Hydrothermal Vents
    and how they are formed Explorer’s PowerPoint, which can be downloaded
     Locate the Moytirra hydrothermal vents. from the Teachers Resource section on
    www.explorers.ie

    Integrate learning with web links to YouTube and


    other educational resources listed below.

    Discuss and complete the activities with the


    children.

    Mapping with ICT


    Using smart devices ask students to enter the
    link provided to the Current Interactive Map of
    Vent Fields.
    https://vents-data.interridge.org/ventfields-
    geofield-map

    Task students in locating Moytirra hydrothermal

    www.explorers.ie
    Explorers Education Programme™

    vent field by assimilating the information from this


    lesson plan.

    Resources
    The Explorers Teacher PowerPoint Presentation:
    The Deep Unknown: Discover the Mid Atlantic
    Ridge and Hydrothermal Vents

    What is the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?


    https://youtu.be/bGye6vlOpbY

    Excellent classroom resource with diagrams


    explaining hydrothermal vents and how they form
    http://www.divediscover.whoi.edu/vents/basics.ht
    ml

    Link to Current Interactive Map of Vent Fields


    https://vents-data.interridge.org/ventfields-
    geofield-map

    Differentiation
    Higher and Lower order questioning.

    Assessment
    Teacher Observation and Questioning.

    Linkage and Integration


    Geography - plate tectonics – Natural Environments – Rocks and Soil – develop simple
    understand of the earth’s structure
    History - myths and legends of Balor and Moytirra Hydrothermal vents in the Atlantic Ocean
    Drama - role and character
    ICT - Use a range of ICT tools in a relevant curriculum context.

    www.explorers.ie

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