Oases of Life: Seamounts and Deep-Sea Corals

Educators of grades 6-12 are invited to join a NOAA Ocean Exploration facilitator and our Education Alliance Partners for a full-day, in-person professional development workshop. Together we will explore the geologic
and physical processes associated with seamounts and the rich biological communities that inhabit them.

This fun-filled, full-day workshop will include:

• An introduction to NOAA Ocean Exploration
• Several phenomena-based student investigations and hands-on activities that support current science standards
• Reflection and discussion with peer educators about how to implement these materials in the classroom
• A guided tour of additional free, online ocean education resources to bring the excitement of deep-sea exploration alive in the classroom

Registration is required and space is limited. Registered educators will receive a collection of classroom-ready resources to continue exploring these topics in their classrooms, including student investigations, videos, fact sheets, and more. Additionally, educators that attend the full day, in-person workshop will receive a Certificate of Participation and a $100 stipend.

Lessons are designed for grades 6-12, but may be adapted to additional grades.

This NOAA Ocean Exploration professional development for educators is offered in partnership with Greater Cleveland Aquarium and the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation.

This professional development workshop is an updated version of previous Exploring the Deep Ocean with NOAA, Why Do We Explore and How Do We Explore workshops.

Download an Oases of Life flyer for your school.

FREE for educators grades 6-12

Registered educators will receive a collection of classroom-ready resources, a NOAA Ocean Exploration Certificate of Participation and a $100 stipend.