Oceans Webquest

Introduction:

You are a scuba diver who is about to start upon an exciting adventure to explore the depths of the Ocean and the different animals that live there. The Save the Ocean Project needs your help to tell the companies how important the oceans are to our planet. You will be exploring and learning about the different zones of the ocean along with the variety of life that inhabit each zone. You will discover some strange and beautiful animals that live there.

The Task:

Each student is required to complete theOceans questions template and the animal template. As a class the information you research will be compiled for a report to help save the Oceans.

Process:

You will explore and research on the internet about the Oceans and one animal from the list below.

1. SUNLIGHT ZONE -
2. TWILIGHT ZONE  -
3. MIDNIGHT ZONE -

Stage 1

Explore Ocean sites and answer questions on a Ocean questions template.

Stage 2

Each student will research animal sites and report to the class on their animal.

Choose one animal from the list below:

These are the categories you are researching for you animal.

* Animal classification

* Habitat

* Diet

* Conservation status

* Interesting Facts

Use the Ocean Animal Template to take notes for your animal

Conclusion:

Once the project is complete each student will have learned about the ocean and its animals.  They will have a better understanding of why the ocean is such an important part of our earth and how much it needs to be protected.  The ocean is home to many different plants and animals and once destroyed they will not come back.

Now that you’ve finished your animal and ocean pages try this game to test your knowledge.

Habitat Game