CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones Study Guide
Review the concepts of ocean zones in this study guide.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone
Learn about the very cold, dark region of the ocean known as the abyss. Includes information on the origin of the name of this ocean zone, as well as information on its depth and animal life.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
Other
Winston Salem/forsyth Schools: Neritic Zone
This 25-page teacher resource (Word document) offers information and discussion questions on the ocean's neritic zone.
Boise State University
Boise State University: Hadalpelagic Zone
View images and learn facts about this zone found deep in the ocean.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: The Differences Between Benthic and Pelagic Zones
Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones
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.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Bathyal Zone
Learn where this ocean zone is located, average temperature and the unique traits of the animals that reside there.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet
Detailed website that was a companion to a 1995 traveling exhibit of the Smithsonian. Links to lesson plans and other educational materials are at the bottom of the page. Enter the exhibition to explore the world of the ocean.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Encyclopedia: Ocean Trench
Comprehensive information about deep-ocean trenches. Includes maps, a video [1:29], and a vocabulary list.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Intertidal Zone: Aquatic Biome
Learn about the flora and fauna of the intertidal aquatic zone and the characteristics that describe this aquatic biome through reading and watching video clips. [6:42]
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Oceanic Pelagic Biome
Learn about the oceanic pelagic ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
NASA
Nasa: Creeping Dead Zones
Dead zones are popping up along coastlines all over the world. Find out what they are and the causes of this destructive phenomenon.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Abyssal Zone
This in-depth resource discusses the abyssal zone of the ocean. Includes a diagram and many facts about this zone.
The Wild Classroom
The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Intertidal Zone
Learn about the intertidal ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: O Logy: Journey to Deep Sea Vents
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,...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Neritic Zone
Learn about the neritic zone, also called the sublittoral zone or sea floor.
BBC
Bbc Future: Journey to the Centre of the Earth
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Facts About the Marine Biome
Describes the characteristics of the marine biome, the plants and animals that live in each of the four ocean zones, coral reefs and estuaries, the climate of the marine biome, and the marine food web.