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Ocean Creature Feature InteractiveOcean Creature Feature Interactive
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Science
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45 mins
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Ocean Creature Feature

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From coloring to hard protective shells, ocean creatures have adaptation features that help them survive. An eight-question online quiz highlights different ocean animals and their unique characteristics. The resource then offers pop-up cards to provide more information about each species, making it a great remote learning resource for independent work.

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Concepts

ocean habitats, marine ecosystems, adaptations, animal adaptations, environmental adaptations, remote learning

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate as an introduction to genetic adaptations

Classroom Considerations

  • Expects a basic understanding of marine ecosystems
  • Requires Internet-enabled devices
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

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  • Offers links to additional lessons on the same topic
  • Provides immediate feedback and additional information with correct answers

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