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University of California

University of California, Santa Barbara/abyssal Hills

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, published in Nature magazine, gives a detailed account of the abyssal plain feature called abyssal hills.
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Other

Whitman College: Deep Sea Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
Descriptions and pictures of creatures that live at abyssal depths and on the abyssal plains of the world ocean. Link to other sites.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Deep Sea Bestiary

For Students 6th - 8th
This document from NOVA: "Into the Abyss" describes the physical and behavioral traits of some of the least-known and most unlikely creatures on Earth.
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US Geological Survey

Usgs: Bathymetry of the Marshall Islands

For Students 9th - 10th
This map details the area around the Marshall Island seamounts. Seamounts are one of many features that are found in conjunction with abyssal plains.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Jack London

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson plans, e-notes, activities, and other resources are provided for teaching students reading Jack London's The Call of the Wild and his other works.
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US Navy

Office of Naval Reasearch: Ocean Floor

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that provides information on the characteristics of the ocean floor, continental margin and rise, deep ocean basin, and the mid-ocean ridge. A quick quiz follows at the end of this site.