70% of the Earth is ocean, yet only 5% of it has been explored. That means there’s a whole watery world out there waiting for us! In this 4-H STEM challenge, we’ll dive into ocean exploration, the technology behind it, and why it’s important. Come join us as an explorer of the deep!
First meeting: 90 minutes
– We’ll be using the Explorers of the Deep kit to prepare our own ocean “robots”, test different “ballasts” (materials that change how the robot sinks and floats), and collect data from our ocean exploration.
Second meeting: 90 minutes
– We’ll play a board game in which we navigate our ocean “robot” around the world and learn about different ocean concepts.
– We’ll briefly learn about different problems in our ocean through a card matching game.
Third meeting: 2-3 hours
– We’ll go on a field trip to the Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary in San Francisco to understand why learning about the ocean is important in real life. We’ll be participating in their plankton workshop.
