KS3 and KS4 Physics

This webpage contains resources, activities and suggestions to complement the teaching of a case study on marine research aimed at Key Stage 3 and 4, focusing on mapping the physical properties of the seafloor.

 You can visit the Using our teaching resources webpage to find out what is on offer.
 

How do we map the seafloor?

 This case study explores the methods archaeologists, geologists and ecologists used to create maps of the seafloor. These maps will inform marine planning, allowing us to use the sea sustainably without damaging our underwater physical and natural heritage.

The case study supports the curriculum by providing a real-life application of science in the workplace.  We will explore how scientists collect and use data about the physical properties of the seafloor, examining different fieldwork methods, such as geophysicalUsing scientific techniques to take images and map the physical properties of the seafloor, what it looks like and what it is made of. surveyUsing scientific techniques to take images and map the physical properties of the seafloor, what it looks like and what it is made of., sampling and using Geographic Information SystemsTakes data with a known geographic position and places it on a map. It allows you to view, analyse and interpret data to reveal relationships and patterns..

In particular we will look at the use of sound waves in geophysicalUsing scientific techniques to take images and map the physical properties of the seafloor, what it looks like and what it is made of. surveyUsing scientific techniques to take images and map the physical properties of the seafloor, what it looks like and what it is made of.. 

We recommend starting with the teacher pack, which has all the background information you need to understand this case study.

Case Study

• Physics Teaching Pack (PDF)
• How do we map the seafloor? (PowerPoint Presentation)
• How do we map the seafloor? (PDF version)

Lesson Image Bank

Click on the link and scroll back down to view the images in the lesson image bank.

How do we map the seafloor?

Images from our Physics Case Study for KS3 and KS4: How do we map the seafloor?

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E-Game

• Be a Seafloor Explorer (online web game)

Interactive Whiteboard Lessons (currently SMART board)

• Using sound waves
• Interpreting geophysics 2
• Studying environmental remains

 Film

• Prehistoric Climate Change Animation (Download film as MP4 file)
• Fly-through: 3-D model of the South Coast seafloor (Download to Media Player)
• Talk to the Scientist why do we map on the seafloor (ecology: download film as MP4 file)
• Exploring an Aircraft Wreck (archaeology: download film as MP4 file)

• Link to Explore the Seafloor You Tube channel
• Link to Explore the Seafloor Vimeo channel

You can find the Palaeo-Arun reconstruction at Wessex Archaeology’s own channels.

• Fly through: palaeo-Arun prehistoric reconstruction  (download film as MP4 file)

• Link to Wessex Archaeology You Tube channel

• Link to Wessex Archaeology Vimeo channel

Activity Sheets (PDFs)

• Prehistoric Climate Timechart
• Interpreting Geophysics 

Explore the Seafloor website also offers

• Information about each Regional Environmental CharacterisationA scientific research project to assess the physical (geology), biological (ecology) and archaeological environment of a particular study area.
• Image Bank
• Marine Careers
• Explore the Seafloor: Interactive map
• Online GISTakes data with a known geographic position and places it on a map. It allows you to view, analyse and interpret data to reveal relationships and patterns. Acronym for Geographic Information Systems
• Scientific Data (graphs, tables and figures  taken from the original reports)
• Links to other MALSFMarine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund outreach material, the original reports and much more.