Ocean Habitats

FREE SCIENCE ADVENTURE · Sapphire Sea Frontier

Ocean Habitats

Oceans · Kelp Cathedral · Guided by Aqualing

Compare habitats using conditions and organism needs.

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Ocean Habitats teacher guide

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Learning target

Compare habitats using conditions and organism needs.

Vocabulary and key concepts

Coasts; kelp forests; reefs; open water; habitat needs

Accuracy notes

Use qualitative depth, tide and current models. Do not require pressure equations, global-current memorization or ocean-zone trivia.

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