Marine Life

While watching this engaging video, take note of the different animals that are discussed and the sounds that they make!

The currents and the temperature of the ocean change over time. This all affects the marine wildlife.

Elnino took out the entire anchovy population on the coast

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History

• Studies trace back to the time of Aristotle.
• 1786 the first work dedicated to marine Algae and marine biology was published by Samuel Gottlieb Gmelin
• Charles Darwin did contribute to marine biology.

History

Definition

• All of the living things found in the sea (salt water)
• Including plants, animals and other organisms and microbes

Scope and Sequence K-2

http://schools.nyc.gov/Documents/STEM/Science/K8ScienceSS.pdf

K-2

• Trees and Animals
• Animal Diversity
• Weather and Seasons
• Earth Materials
• Plant Diversity

Scope and Sequence 3-5

3-5

• Earth Materials
• Plant Diversity
• Plant and Animal Adaptations
• Animals and Plants In Their Environments
• Interactions of Air, Land, and Water.
• Earth Science
• Exploring Ecosystems

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Concepts

There are millions of different species of plants and animals in the ocean. Some have not even been found yet!

• Plants and organisms
• Animals

Plants

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Marine Plants:

marine plants and algae provide much of the world's oxygen supply. ��

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Types of Plants:

• Algae
• Seaweed
• Seagrass
• Kelp
• Plankton

• Plankton is important because it serves as food for other ocean animals
• Some scientists estimate that phytoplankton provide the earth with almost half of its oxygen!

• algae provide much of the world's oxygen supply
• take in huge amounts of carbon dioxide.

Animals

There are hundreds of different types of animals in the ocean.

• Whales
• Dolphins
• Sharks
• Stingrays
• Starfish
• Turtles
• seahorses
• All different kind of fish in �different colors, shapes and sizes

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Generalizations

1. The earth has one big ocean with many features
2. The ocean itself and life in the ocean shape the features of the earth.
3. The ocean has a major influence on weather and climate.

Generalizations cont.

4. The ocean made Earth habitable

5. The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems

6. The ocean and humans are inextricably connected

7. The ocean is largely unexplored.

Facts

http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/ocean-life/

• Slightly over 2% of the world's oceans are under some sort of official protection.
• Plastic is polluting the ocean.
• Highest concentration can be found in the North Atlantic garbage patch.
• Receives most of its garbage from the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.

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Let’s Review

1. What affects marine wildlife?
1. The temperature and currents affect marine wildlife.

2. Name some of the animals that live in the marine wildlife.

• Whales, Dolphins, Sharks, Stingrays, Starfish, Turtles, etc.

3. Name some of the plants that are in the ocean.

• Algae, seagrass, seaweed, Kelp, and plankton.

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Resources

A. A., & S. C. (2013, March). Welcome to Ocean Literacy. Retrieved March 31, 2016, from http://www.oceanliteracy.net/

C. (January). Marine life (məˈriːn laɪf) . Retrieved March 31, 2016, from http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/marine-life

Klein, J. I. (2013, February). K-8 Science Scope and Sequence. Retrieved from http://schools.nyc.gov/Documents/STEM/Science/K8ScienceSS.pdf

Partners, N. G. (1996). Ocean Life -- National Geographic. Retrieved March 31, 2016, from http://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/ocean-life/

Partners, N. G. (n.d.). Wild Beats Video Series. Retrieved March 31, 2016, from http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/wild-beats/#great_barrier_reef_feat_dj_ecotone.mp4

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