Observing Deeply for the Middle School Grades Eye in the Sea Observing Deeply for the Middle School Grades E. Rogers Resources modified with permission from M. Olsen, COSEE-SE

Summary: Students will explore how animals in the deep sea are adapted to living in this environment. Video and Grade Level: 5-12 Duration: 2 class periods Objectives: View video to observe and collect data on the body forms of deep-sea animals that are attracted to the Eye in the Sea instrumentation. Infer how the functions of deep-sea animals are controlled by their body forms.

Data Collection--Observation Mouth Position Coloration Fin Position & Characteristics Body shape Mouth Position Coloration

Prediction, Inferences, and Conclusions

Assessment Formative Assessment: -Students select a familiar fish found in their watershed and characterize the body form and functions using the process used with the video segments. -Students draw and label the body forms and their associated functions. -Distribute fish model/s to each student. Students apply their understanding of the relationship of form and function to analyze whether the fish would be able to thrive in the following environments: 1)     Open Ocean 2)     Shallow Reef 3)     Seafloor (>1500m) Summative Assessment: -Assign students to a new video that contains footage and animals never identified before. Students are to make qualitative and quantitative observations of the animals in the video and infer how the fish feed, swim, etc.

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