In this unit you are going to read a story about ocean exploration. There are several activities that you need to do. You can access these activities by clicking on the links on the left. As you read the story, make sure to understand the theme. Use context clues to guess the meaning of teh words.

After reading the story, answer these questions on a word document and e-mail me your answers.

1. Why do you think we know more about the moon than about the Earth's oceans?
2. What hampered ocean exploration for centuries?
3. What is an ocean vent?
4. What was important about the 1872 scientific trip around the world?
5. How did Charles Beebe and Otis Barton contribute to ocean exploration?
6. How far was Javques Piccard able to descend in the ocean?
7. What have we learned from ocean exploration?
8. How are the oceans important to humans?
9. What is the main idea of paragraph 3 (lines 15-19)?

Use the form below to e-mail me the answers.