Station 1: Sponges Sponge Observations: Simple Sponge drawing (labeled) Types of Sponges in your Ocean Zone: (illustrated) Description of Sponge from Animals book:
Station 2: Jellyfish, Corals and Anemones Jellyfish group discussion notes: Great Barrier Reef: Bioluminescence: Coral Polyp Sketch: Octopus vs Jellyfsih Prediction: I think... How is the color and bioluminescence of the Bloodbelly an adaptation? because... Coral Reefs and SYMBIOSIS: Types of Jellyfish and Corals in your Ocean Zone (list below or on back):
Station 3: Worms Symmetry (definition): Types of worms in your ocean zone: (illustrated) Scale Worm: Why pink? Bilateral symmetry (defintion): Worm sketch (showing bilateral symmetry):
Station 4: Mollusks Spectacular Squid: Why cartialge instead of bone? 3 major classes of Mollusks (with examples): You vs. Giant Squid vs. Semi sketch: How is having ammonia in their muscle cells an example of an adaptation? How are photophores an example of an adaptation? What adaptation do squid have to help them camoflauge and communicate? Types of Mollusks in your Ocean Zone (list below of on back):
Station 5: Echinoderms Radial Symetry sketch: Types of echinoderms in your Ocean Zone: How does an echinderm eat? How many legs can a starfish lose? Average lifespan of a starfish:
Station 6: Arthropods Is the Horseshoe crab an example of a crustacean? What is the Horseshoe crab most closely related to? What is interesting about the blood of the Horseshoe crab? Describe the symbiotic relationship found in deep sea mussels below: Giant Isopods: List 4 ways crustaceans have adapted to the deep sea. Did you know? Exoskeletons are an ADAPTATION that provides structure and protection for arthropods. How are exoskeltons problematic at times? What adaptation do spider mussels have for movement? Why do some crustaceans not need to see? How do they sense their environment? What type of symmetry does the isopod pn page 4 have? Sketch and label your answer. Types of Arthropods found in your Ocean Zone (list on back):
Station 7: Fish How are fish broken into their 5 classes? 5 Classes of fish (with examples): How are gills and scales examples of ADAPTATIONS? Examples of cool adaptations from the Creatures books: 5 fish that are really cool and why: Types of Fish in your Ocean Zone (list on back):
Station 8: Reptiles Class: 4 orders of Reptiles (with examples): Examples of Reptiles that live in the ocean: Interesting reptile adaptations: Types of Reptiles in your Ocean Zone:
Station 9: Birds Class: Penguin adaptations: 3 interesting bird facts from the National Geographic site: Types of Birds in your Ocean Zone: Your best bird sketch:
Station 10: Mammals Class: Mammals found in the ocean: Could whales live on land? Why or why not? Interesting whale facts from National Geographic: Crittercam: How has it allowed us to learn more about marine animals? 3 cool things about crittercam: Types on Mammals in your Ocean Zone (list on back):
Station 11: Plants Examples of Phytoplankton: Why are seaweeds different colors? Why is phytoplankton CRUCIAL to life in the oceans? Sea Lettuce: What is an adaptation of the Sargasso Sea seaweed? Sea grasses: Where they are found, what adaptations they have and what feeds on them: Eelgrass: What feeds on it: What it smells like when it rots: Kelp: Special adaptations: Turtlegrass: What is a kelp forest: Seagrass: Types of Plants in your Ocean Zone (list on back):