Introduction
Get ready to put on your scuba suits as we Dive into Oceanography!
Oceanography is the study of oceans, as the name implies, and is also known by the name of Oceanology. The ocean is a massive place, filled with thousands of species of fish!
Did you know that the ocean covers over 70% of the planet Earth? And that there are still some parts of the Ocean that humans have never seen?
The ocean is a very interesting place, and today, you'll be able to explore it from the safety of your classroom. No getting gobbled up by a shark for you, explorers! But would a shark even want you on it's dinner plate? I guess you'll have to read more about them and find out.
Grab your flippers and get to swimming, explorers!
Task
At the completion of t
his webquest you should be able to do the following:
-explain what kind of species live in the ocean
-describe how humans explore the ocean
-name the 5 largest oceans, and which is the biggest
-explain what a great white shark eats
Process
Okay explorers! Now that you know your task, here are some helpful websites to learn all about the ocean!
Look here to find out all
about the kinds of species that are found in the ocean.
http://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/under-the-sea-animals/
Find out the names of the 5 largest oceans here. They may be a little hard but they are all there!
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/earth/oceans.html
What do Great White sharks eat?
http://www.ducksters.com/animals/greatwhiteshark.php
How do humans explore the ocean?
http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/backmatter/whatisexploration.html
Evaluation
The exploration of the D E E P sea continues.....
Think Y O U know EVERYTHING about our OCEANS ?
Well keep your D i V i N g gear on and put your s k i l l s to the test with the OCEANOGRAPHY Quiz:
http://goo.gl/forms/5KuRCgyIO1
Conclusion
Don't Let Your Dive End Here!
Keep Exploring!
Explore the ocean with submarines, vessles, and with technology used. Get to swim with all the fishes and plants in the ocean. Although beware of the great white shark, it may be cool to see, but beware. Enjoy exploring and discovering all the wonderful creatures around the ocean. Get a new experience and learn about all the fishes and ocean animals you didn't know about. Don't let your curiosity end here, take a challenge and explore!
