ROPOS must dive

The ROPOS makes a nighttime descent. Learn with scientists as they explore the seafloor via the underwater robot and view samples from the benthic habitat.

5 min video

1 h 30 min activity

Grade 9+
Grade 7-8

Subjects

Science
Social studies

Key Concepts

habitats,
invertebrates

Transcript

1 h 30 min activity

Plan your dive: Students are challenged to create a dive plan for the ROPOS using information about the speed of the ROPOS and weather conditions. They must plan the location and timing of a dive that will explore 3km of habitat before a storm blows in.