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Enter the Deep Ocean

Bioluminescence Unit
Lesson 1 of 5
Gathering Information
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DISCUSS:
What questions do YOU have about Bioluminescence?
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Get your supplies.
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Choose at least three of these questions that you are curious about.
When you have picked your questions, show a silent thumbs up.
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Get your Notes worksheet. Copy the questions you want to know
more about into the question section of your notes.
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Follow along with me. Turn the pages in your research packet so that
you are looking at Source 1: Light in the Deep.
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Watch this video to learn more about bioluminescence.
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Read Source 1 and take notes.
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Review the question section of your notes. Put a check mark
next to questions you know the answer to. If you have more
questions, you can add them to the box.
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Read Source 2.
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Take notes on Source 2.
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Check off any questions you found the answer to, and add more
questions if you want.
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Use the Source 1 and 2 worksheets to fill in the missing information
in boxes one and two of your bibliography.
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Check to see if your bibliography matches. If it doesn’t, you can
make changes.
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The papers shown on screen are VIPs: Very Important Papers!
Your teacher will tell you where to put them so you will have them
for the next lesson.
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Enter the Deep Ocean
Bioluminescence Unit
Lesson 1 of 5
Gathering Information
5.0 (16 reviews)

Students will...

Print Prep
  • select research questions.

  • gather information from 2 sources.

  • independently take notes from provided sources to determine key ideas.

  • cite sources in a bibliography.

Before this lesson...

Students should have a basic understanding of note-taking, sorting information, and drafting. If students need support on these foundational skills, we recommend teaching the Investigating Asteroids unit first.
Bioluminescence Notes worksheet 30 copies
Bioluminescence Research Packet worksheet 30 copies
Sample Bioluminescence Notes teacher-only resource 1 copy
Prep Instructions
  • We suggest teachers make sure each student has a designated location (such as a folder) to store papers between lessons.

  • Each worksheet in this unit will be used across multiple lessons. These worksheets are labeled as VIPs (Very Important Papers).

  • Bioluminescence Research Packets should be printed and stapled prior to this lesson. Packets can be printed double sided to reduce paper usage.

  • The Bioluminescence Notes worksheet should remain separate from the research packet.

  • Bioluminescence Sample Notes can be used to support students during this lesson or in future lessons if students were absent.

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