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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Bringing Coastal Dead Zones Back to Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Increased amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are leading to "dead" areas on our coastlines. Delve into the details and how to get involved with stopping this from happening.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the two organisms capable of photosynthesis in an ocean ecosystem, the different ocean zones and the plants and animals that live in them, some facts about the ocean, and the five oceans of the world.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting Facts About the Abyssal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Abyssal Zone lies deep in the ocean in the pelagic layer between 4,000 to 6,000 m or 13,000 to 19,500 ft. Learn about some of the unique life forms that call this zone their home, how they have adapted to the extreme pressure and...
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: The Differences Between Benthic and Pelagic Zones

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.
Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: A Helpful Guide to Understand the Photic Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The photic zone is the upper layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate and support photosynthesis. This article explains the characteristics of this zone, the food chain that exists there, the adaptations of the plants and animals,...
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bathyal Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn where this ocean zone is located, average temperature and the unique traits of the animals that reside there.
Activity
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Plix: Volcano Map: Oceanic Oceanic Convergent Plate Boundaries

For Students 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Get an inside look of a subduction zone with the animation on this page. Page includes a interactive animation and a short quiz.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Light at the Bottom of the Deep, Dark Ocean?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What types of adaptations enable deep-sea fishes to survive and collect food in the darkness of the deep ocean? Interactive, hands-on lesson plan takes students on an exploration of deepwater adaptations by searching for Skittles in a...
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Other

Dictionary: Kids: Bathyal Zone

For Students 1st - 6th
This resource offers a brief definition of the bathyal zone.
Handout
World InfoZone

World Info Zone: Solomon Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
Great resource for finding background and current information about the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. Content includes geography, environment, architecture, religion, food, history, economy, arts, sports, and news. Be sure to...
Website
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: The Deep Sea Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn all about the abyssal ocean ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Journey to Deep Sea Vents

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a submersible down to the seafloor. As you descend, passing through the ocean's sunlight, twilight, and midnight zones, you can observe how temperature, pressure, and light levels change. When your submersible reaches the seafloor,...
Unit Plan
The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Intertidal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the intertidal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
Interactive
BBC

Bbc Future: Journey to the Centre of the Earth

For Students 4th - 7th
Explore deep underground and deep in the ocean to discover what lies beneath the surface. Don't stop until the final destination: the core of the Earth.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Coastal Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How pollution creates dead zones in the ocean.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Coastal Pollution

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] How pollution creates dead zones in the ocean.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems Study Guide

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide summarizes key points about ocean ecosystems. Includes a few questions to check for understanding.
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EL Education

El Education: In the Zone: Where the Land Meets the Water

For Teachers 6th - 8th
This field guide to the marine organisms of the intertidal zone of Casco Bay was created by 7th grade students in Portland, Maine, as part of a Learning Expedition called, "In the Zone." Students were engaged in scientific research at...
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Ocean Facts on Coastal Tourism

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration surveys coastal travel and tourism, which is the largest industry, employer, and foreign-revenue earner in the United States.
Interactive
The Franklin Institute

Marshall Elementary School: Ocean Games & Puzzles

For Students 2nd - 6th
Complete interactive word searches to find animals of the intertidal zone. Learn ocean facts by completing a crossword puzzle. Match up pieces of a puzzle to display the water cycle. And after learning all that information, test yourself...
Activity
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Timing the Tides

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been to a tide pool during low tide? Some intertidal animals in the low tide zone are left in a tiny pool of water when the tides go out. Other intertidal animals that live in high tide zones may be left to dry out during...

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