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The Life Hydrologic Instructional VideoThe Life Hydrologic Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course Kids
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Grade
3rd - 8th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:42
Audiences
For Teacher Use
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Duration
10 mins
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Year
2015
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The Life Hydrologic

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What effect does the hydrosphere have on the biosphere? What's going on below the surface of the ocean? As one goes deeper into the ocean, habitats, temperatures, pressure, and the types of living organisms change. This is the focus of a video that explains how water depth (hydrosphere) can affect life (biosphere).

30 Views 16 Downloads

Concepts

the hydrosphere, the biosphere, sunlight, trenches, ocean habitats, ocean zones, habitats, oceans

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Examine and discuss the ocean zones after viewing

Classroom Considerations

  • The 14th in a series of 22 videos that discuss Earth's spheres and natural resources
  • Concepts from the previous videos are reviewed at the beginning of the episode
  • An investigation explores the different ocean zones and how the habitats are different in each one
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Designed for Next Generation Science Standards

Cons

  • None

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