Curated OER
Latin Roots: dict, vent, duct (Advanced)
Such a comprehensive way to learn vocabulary! Complete the puzzle, read the vocabulary in context, and get a thorough definition for each vocabulary word. This resource focuses on words containing three Latin roots: dict, vent, and duct.
Curated OER
Latin Roots dict, duct, vent: Vocabulary Matching
A 12-item matching exercise builds recognition of intermediate-level words derived from the Latin roots dict, duct, and vent. This is one of several activities on the website MyVocabulary.com associated with these three roots, including...
Curated OER
Latin Roots Dict, Vent, Duct: Beginning Quiz
Learners fill in the blanks for 12 sentences with words derived from the Latin roots dict, vent, and duct in an interactive online quiz. A word bank provides choices from the beginning level at MyVocabulary.com. Alert quiz takers that...
University of California
Mid Ocean Ridge
An article from Scientific American details some recent discoveries about the ridge systems. "New maps reveal striking details of how segments of the Ridge form and evolve."
Read Works
Read Works: Oceans, Rivers, and Lakes by Linda Ruggieri
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage focuses on bodies of water including oceans, rivers, and lakes including explaining how the oceans get salty. A comprehension question set and a vocabulary worksheet for the word "vent" are...
Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum: Hydrothermal Vents
This resource is part of a larger online exhibit on the world of oceans. The information on this page is very brief in relation to hydrothermal vents, but the site links to a full-length pdf format article on the subject. The article is...
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute: Dive and Discover: Expeditions to Sea Floor
Join Woods Hole scientists as they search for new volcanic eruptions on the ridge system in the eastern Pacific.
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Volcano Lesson Plan
Use this site to understand how volcanoes work.