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Oceans – the next frontier

Dive into the world of oceans and discover their beauty, learn about the five main oceans, their boundaries, and the seven continents. This interactive lesson will leave you awe-inspired by the wonders of our global ocean.

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Oceans – the next frontier

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  1. Oceans – the next frontier Somewhere beyond the sea Learning Objectives ALL = to appreciate the beauty of oceans MOST = to know the name of at least one ocean SOME = to learn a fact about the oceans

  2. Locating oceans Name and locate the 5 main oceans (not seas!!)of the world on your outline maps. Create a color coding key to show the boundaries between oceans. Also name and locate the 7 continents of the world

  3. Rank order Though generally described as several 'separate' oceans, these waters comprise one global, interconnected body of salt water sometimes referred to as the World Ocean or global ocean Write a pneumonic to help you remember the order of these oceans: PAIAS

  4. Oceans make up about 71% of the earth’s surface

  5. More than 97% of our planets water is contained in the oceans

  6. The average depth of our oceans is 2.5 miles deep

  7. Oceans make up about 71% of the earth’s surface

  8. More than 90% of this habitat exists in the deep sea known as the abyss

  9. The Great Barrier Reef, measuring 1,243 miles, is the largest living structure on Earth. It can be seen from the Moon.

  10. There are about 4,000 coral reef fish species worldwide, accounting for approximately a quarter of all marine fish species.

  11. Eighty per cent of all pollution in seas and oceans comes from land-based activities.

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