1. How big and how deep is the ocean?
Submarine STEM
Science | Ages 7-11
Lesson 1
How big and how deep is the ocean?

2. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
Nekton Mission II: The Indian Ocean 
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3. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
Mission brief
Hello trainee submariners!
I’m Oliver Steeds, Nekton’s Mission Director. Welcome to the team.
Over the next six lessons, you will be exploring the deep sea and researching what it takes to design and build a submarine.
At the end of the project, you will understand how forces and materials affect deep sea exploration and know why this type of exploration is so important.
You’ll hear from me regularly. I’m looking forward to working with you!
Good luck!
Oliver Steeds

4. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
Learning Outcomes
Discuss prior knowledge of the ocean.
Understand the scale of the ocean.
Describe how the ocean affects our lives.
Observe and ask questions about deep-sea creatures.
Review learning and make suggestions for future learning.

5. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
What do you know about the ocean?

6. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
The Blue Planet
How much of the Earth do you think is covered in water?

7. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
The Blue Planet
71% of our planet is covered in water.
The ocean produces half the oxygen we breath.
It captures 16 times the carbon compared with land.

8. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
How does the Ocean affect our lives?
Food
Livelihoods
Safety
Transport

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Deep-sea creatures
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10. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
What would you like to know about deep sea exploration?

11. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
Review: Learning Outcomes
Discuss prior knowledge of the ocean
Understand the scale of the ocean
Describe how the ocean affects our lives
Observe and ask questions about deep-sea creatures
Review learning and make suggestions for future learning

12. Lesson 1: How big and how deep is the ocean?
Home Learning
Watch the video.
Think about what it would be like to experience deep sea exploration, how would it feel?
Why is this type of exploration important?
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Image credits
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