Life in the Deep Sea
IntroductionDid you know that there are places on earth that to
this day remain undiscovered? In fact, we know more about the
surface of the moon than the depths of our oceans!Animals and
plants that live in the deepest parts of the ocean look very
different from anything that exist on its surface.In your quest,
you will observe the seas different life forms, figure out why
these creatures have these adaptations, and then create a new
species! TaskAn urgent letter has just arrived for you. Please
check your mail by clicking on the icon.
ProcessAs I am sure you already know, all of the plants and
animals on earth are part of a delicate balance. This is known as
the ecosystem. We have a lot of information about the ecosystems on
land, but we do not know much about the ecosystems at the bottom of
the sea. That is why we are sending you down there!
Welcome aboard!
Congratulations on your new title of deep-sea researcher! Please
take this booklet from the Underwater Labs company and read it on
your way over. You should know what you are getting yourself
into!
Here is what you need to do:Find out how to travel to the
site.Using your choice, travel to the depths. Research several
different types of plants and animals, paying special attention to
adaptations. (Click here to review the definition of
adaptation.)Show Underwater Labs what you have learned.Create a new
species that can survive there in order to try and repair the
damage to the ecosystem.
Click on the ROV-remotely operated underwater vehicle-to send it
down to the deep sea! Wow, look at these amazing creatures!Explore
the various types of videos, photographs, and other types of data
gathered about these creatures. You should spend a lot of time
researching!
A good scientist takes notes! Get a pen and paper ready or open
this document to record observations.
Great job exploring! If there are any plants or animals you
missed, or would like to know more about, check out these great
fact files!
Time to bring the ROV up!EvaluationSince the ecosystem has been
damaged, our lab came up with an idea. We need you to create 3
things to replace parts of the destroyed deep sea environment - one
plant, one prey animal, and one predator. Remember, they all must
be able to live in their environment!Click here to experiment with
different fish in deep water.Use your data and what you know about
animal adaptations to create your creatures.
Thank you for your cooperation student scientist. We look
forward to developing your new species and putting them into the
ecosystem. Please be sure to include detailed explanations of your
creatures and any important information about their features.
17You did such a wonderful job on this project that the
Underwater Lab company has decided to let you have some fun with
their ROV! Enjoy!Conclusion
18Thank you for the work youve done on this project. We look
forward to reading your report. As a token of thanks, we have made
all our equipment available to you. Click on the items below to
continue exploring!
BBCNOAAMy SubmarineWe look forward to working with you again
sometime!
