OCEAN PROJECT
GUIDELINES
 You will have 1 week to complete all portions of the following
project
 Each task has been assigned 1 – 2 days to help you manage
your time. As long as you finish all tasks your can work at your
own pace and the order you choose
 By the end of this unit you should have a deep understanding of
the ocean, ocean floor, ocean zones, organisms that live in the
different zones and ways to explore the ocean floor
 You will take the information that you learn this week to create
an artifact folder next week
MONDAY
 Nat Geo Video Clip- As a class view short video to introduce the unit and week.
Stop at 4.25
http://safeshare.tv/w/rGIorKzYYK
 Notes –You and your group will use the laptops to fill in the Ocean Notes page.
 The ppt can be found on Mrs. Campbell’s website, under the Science, Notes and
Documents Page.
www.kyrene.org/mcampbell
 The Water Planet Worksheet – As a group work through the Water Planet
worksheet to see how much water is salt water and how much water is in each of
the oceans
TUESDAY
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OCEAN ZONES AND CREATURES
Tuesday and Wednesday Ocean Assignment
OCEAN ZONES
Ocean life is Determined by these factors
Life Zones
 Sunlight – most animals live near the
surface –
 Intertidal – lies between low and high tide
lines
 Temperature – most animals live near the
surface of the ocean – it is warmer
 Near Shore (Neritic) – extends from the
low-tide line to the end of the contintal
shelf
 Water Pressure – most animals live near
the surface – less water pressure
3 groups of ocean life
 Plankton – very small animals that float
on or near the surface
 Nekton – animals that swim
 Benthos – animals that live on the ocean
floor
 Open Ocean – Lies above the continental
slope or on the abyssal plain
 Surface (Bathyal) – begins at the
continental slope and continues down
200 meters
 Deep(Abyssal) – Covers the large flate
abyssal plains of the ocean
OCEAN CREATURES
 Pick an organism from the list and answer the questions on your worksheet.
 Be sure to site your sources as you collect your data
 Use the link below to select your organism
http://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/OceanAnimals.pdf
WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/regions/oceanfloor1.htm
FRIDAY
THE LAST DAY!
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http://www.primarygames.com/science/ocean/games.htm
http://games.noaa.gov/
http://pbskids.org/wildkratts/games/
http://www.seasky.org/sea-games/sea-games.html