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Begin with a demonstration of exothermic reactions and discussion of chemosynthesis. Your aspiring oceanographers research vent communities and then craft a mural of a vent community. This is a terrific method of introducing learners to chemosynthetic organisms and their habitats, combining both earth and life science concepts. 

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chemosynthesis, hydrothermal vents, the sea floor

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ocean floor, chemosynthesis, hydrothermal vent, science
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Grade
5th - 6th
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Science
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 hrs
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Project-Based Learning
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Public Domain

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