Even the smallest living things have a large impact. An informative video lesson presents an introduction to types of plankton and their roles in the ocean. The narrator explains how plankton impacts the ocean ecosystem and beyond.

Concepts

plankton, flagella, phytoplankton, zooplankton

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a chart of types of plankton, their locations, and how they obtain their food
• Incorporate in a unit on the food chain

Classroom Considerations

• Monitor YouTube comments that show when viewing the video

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides the option of subtitles to aid in note taking
• Presents information clearly and professionally

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7