What is an expedition? It is a journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective. With the launch of eXpedition, inc. we have a definite objective: to allow students the opportunities to not only build skills and understanding of concepts they will be tested on, but to also experience the world that is beyond their everyday reach (deepest parts of the oceans, mountains, caves, deserts, shallow seas, seasonal forests, etc.) in new ways, to see astonishing sights and hear sounds from the remotest places on earth, to have adventures and make hands-in discoveries about their own planet, within the comforts of the classroom.
eXpedition, Destination Deep Blue Sea (Preparation is Key)
Our history has illustrated that ever since mankind has existed we have been fascinated by the ocean, leading many people throughout history to set off on ocean exploration expeditions in everything from a balloon to a deep sea submarine. And we’re going to be some of them! With this, the first of our newly created eXpedition, inc. series we’re taking students deep within the seas to make marvelous discoveries and have incredible adventures deep below the waves. But first, big expeditions require a lot more planning than a three-day weekend! Students get to scout their route, learn how to speak geographically, go the distance, participate in a bit of armchair adventuring, learn not just about sunken treasure, but a whole sunken part of our nation, see stargazers from under the sea, play mapamoscas, pick up a passport, and find out the hilarious answer to the scariest of questions, but…what if we get LOST?!
eXpedition Destination Deep Blue Sea (We're Go for the Launch) P2
We're Go for the Launch- Powerpoint to accompany lesson
We’re ready! We’ve done our final checks, we’ve packed our bags, we’ve planned our route, we’ve marked our destination with an X, our sat phone is at the ready, and one week of our three week window is already gone! It’s time head out on our expedition to find the rare glowing jellyfish and unique long fanged viperfish that could save so many lives. Those researchers are already wondering what’s taking us so long! It’s time to build submarines, get a taste of the sea, find out what to do when there is water everywhere but not a drop to drink, visit micro-worlds that are rather large, taste the deliciousness of deep blue, and find the beauty in flowing fields of salt.
eXpedition Destination Deep Blue Sea (The Midnight Zone) P3
The second week of our three week window for our eXpedition is already gone! Those researchers and partners keep calling hoping for news and still no sign of the rare glowing jellyfish and special long fanged viperfish that could save so many lives. We’ve built our submarine and taken a few exploratory dives into the Twilight Seas, but now it’s time to go deeper, all the way to the bottom, into the blackest pit in the sea. Are you ready to dive deeper, all the way to the Midnight Zone?