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Science Struck

Science Struck: Facts About the Aphotic (Midnight) Zone of the Ocean

For Students 9th - 10th
The aphotic zone of the ocean receives less than one percent of sunlight penetration. It extends from between 200 to 1,000 m, or 660 to 3,300 ft, down to the seafloor. Learn about the characteristics of this zone and the adaptations the...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the different zones of the ocean.
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Winston Salem/forsyth Schools: Neritic Zone

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This 25-page teacher resource (Word document) offers information and discussion questions on the ocean's neritic zone.
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Boise State University

Boise State University: Ocean Exploration: Abyssopelagic (Abyssal) Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
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.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Planet

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Boise State University

Boise State University: Hadalpelagic Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
View images and learn facts about this zone found deep in the ocean.
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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Temperate Oceans Light Zones

For Students 3rd - 8th
Discover the three zones in the ocean which are determined by the amount of light received from the sun. Pictures illustrate the three zones and there is a listing of the animals that live in each zone.
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National Geographic

National Geographic: Encyclopedia: Ocean Trench

For Students 6th - 8th
Comprehensive information about deep-ocean trenches. Includes maps, a video [1:29], and a vocabulary list.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: World Biomes: Intertidal Zone: Aquatic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
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]
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The Wild Classroom

The Wild Classroom: Biomes of the World: Oceanic Pelagic Biome

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the oceanic pelagic ecosystem. Find out about plants, animals, adaptations, and conservation efforts.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Zones Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review the concepts of ocean zones in this study guide.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Abyssal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
This in-depth resource discusses the abyssal zone of the ocean. Includes a diagram and many facts about this zone.
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NASA

Nasa: Creeping Dead Zones

For Students 9th - 10th
Dead zones are popping up along coastlines all over the world. Find out what they are and the causes of this destructive phenomenon.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Neritic Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the neritic zone, also called the sublittoral zone or sea floor.
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PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Ocean Zones

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Bringing Coastal Dead Zones Back to Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Increased amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are leading to "dead" areas on our coastlines. Delve into the details and how to get involved with stopping this from happening.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Understanding the Ocean Ecosystem

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Interesting Facts About the Abyssal Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Abyssal Zone lies deep in the ocean in the pelagic layer between 4,000 to 6,000 m or 13,000 to 19,500 ft. Learn about some of the unique life forms that call this zone their home, how they have adapted to the extreme pressure and...
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Science Struck

Science Struck: The Differences Between Benthic and Pelagic Zones

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn the characteristics of these two oceanic zones and of the plants and animals that live in them.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: A Helpful Guide to Understand the Photic Zone

For Students 9th - 10th
The photic zone is the upper layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate and support photosynthesis. This article explains the characteristics of this zone, the food chain that exists there, the adaptations of the plants and animals,...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Ocean Ecosystems

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes organisms found in varying ocean ecosystems.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Bathyal Zone

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn where this ocean zone is located, average temperature and the unique traits of the animals that reside there.

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