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Science Struck

Science Struck: Learn All About the Ocean Food Chain

For Students 4th - 7th
Read about the different predators, consumers, and producers that make up an ocean food chain.
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Science Struck

Science Struck: Decomposers in the Ocean: Role and Examples

For Students 4th - 6th
Describes five different types of decomposers that feed on decaying organic matter in the oceans and that are at the bottom of the ocean food chain.
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Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Sciences: Fitting Algae Into the Food Web

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson that helps students understand food chains and food webs. With the background information, interactive activity, and extensions, students will see the interconnectedness and interdependence of organisms. Activity has students...
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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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Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Food From the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
Did you know that 80% of the fish we eat comes from the ocean? Since oceans cover so much of the earth you would think that we would never be in danger of running out of its resources. Learn how overfishing is causing many problems with...
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World Wildlife Fund for Nature

Wwf: Our Earth: Ecoregions: Habitats: Oceans

For Students 3rd - 8th
An introduction and overview of the ocean habitat, the largest habitat on Earth. Includes links to information about three animals that live in this habitat.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: A Brief Guide to the Steps of the Carbon Cycle

For Students 4th - 8th
Outlines the steps for the movement of carbon along the carbon cycle through photosynthesis, food chains, being dissolved into the ocean, the decomposition of organisms, fossil fuel formation, industrial use of fossil fuels, carbon...

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