3.13 - Underwater Mysteries

3.13 - Underwater Mysteries

Part 1

Think of as many reasons as possible why people explore underwater

Make a list!

Open Ended

Imagine you can explore anywhere in the world. Where would you go? Why? Answer in full sentences.

Multiple Choice

In 2013, Nautilus was on a ____ through the Carribean Sea.

• attempt

• blog

• destination

• journey

Multiple Choice

Its ____ was the Kick'em Jenny volcano, near the island of Grenada. The scientists were making an _____ to learn more about the volcano's last big eruption.

• destination; attempt

• destination; website

• journey; opportunity

• online; website

• journey; attempt

Multiple Choice

When they started diving around the volcano, they discovered that chemicals from the volcano created a perfect environment for a lot of organisms. It was wonderful ___ for the scientists to study many underwater animals.

• opportunity

• message

• attempt

• journey

Multiple Choice

_____ from all over the world read the Nautilus _______ and saw video footage _______.

• experts; blog; online

• experts; online; message

• opportunity; website; online

• journey; opportunity; online

Multiple Choice

I found out that scientists explore underwater to find about different species.

• learned something

• explored something

• Looked for something

• went somewhere

Multiple Choice

Scientists have to make sure they do not disturb the underwater ecosystem.

• check or confirm

• get ready

• find out

Multiple Choice

They use radio to transmit data from the underwater submarine.

• send a signal

• translate

• check

• suggest

SPEED WRITING ACTIVITY!

10 minutes - 6-10 sentences!

Write a paragraph about the daily life of someone living and working on the Nautilus.

Brainstorm for 2 minutes! Write for 10 minutes! between 6 and 10 FULL sentences.