Search for a Treasure Chest of Ocean Facts at The Missouri Botanical Garden- Oceans
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Teacher Notes
Click on the Frequently Asked Questions - and answer these questions.
Why is the ocean blue? How many oceans are there? What are the "main oceans" called? Why is the ocean salty?
Why is the ocean blue?
How many oceans are there?
What are the "main oceans" called?
Why is the ocean salty?
Ocean Light Zones
How many light zones can the ocean be divided into? Name the ocean zones and three animals that live in each one. Where do most of the animals and plants live? Why do most animals and plants live here? Draw and label the ocean zones.
How many light zones can the ocean be divided into?
Name the ocean zones and three animals that live in each one.
Where do most of the animals and plants live? Why do most animals and plants live here?
Draw and label the ocean zones.
Ocean Data
Study the data charts. Which ocean is the deepest? Which Ocean is deeper, the Indian or the Arctic? What is the deepest ocean point and in which ocean is it located?
Study the data charts.
Which ocean is the deepest?
Which Ocean is deeper, the Indian or the Arctic?
What is the deepest ocean point and in which ocean is it located?
Ocean Forests
Be sure to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Kelp Cam while you're here.
What is Kelp? How big can a Giant Kelp grow? Scroll down to the Layers of the Forest. How many layers are there in a kelp forest? Name them. Name two ways kelp can be used by people.
What is Kelp?
How big can a Giant Kelp grow?
Scroll down to the Layers of the Forest. How many layers are there in a kelp forest? Name them.
Name two ways kelp can be used by people.
The Atlantic and Pacific Oceans
Which ocean is the biggest? Watch the show at the bottom of the page and list two facts about the Atlantic Ocean.
Which ocean is the biggest?
Watch the show at the bottom of the page and list two facts about the Atlantic Ocean.
How the Ocean Refreshes Itself
Read the text and watch the animations. In your own words, tell how the ocean refreshes itself.
Food From the Sea
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans? What is the danger of overfishing?
How much of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
What is the danger of overfishing?
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