Oceans: Mysteries of the Deep plunges students below the giant, blue seas of our planet, introducing them to a mysterious world that we know less about than the surface of the moon. This exploration of our oceans will reveal the incredible diversity found in coral reefs and the countless species of fish and other aquatic life, as well as examine the zones and currents of the seas and all the ways we depend on the oceans in our daily lives.
Did you know . . .
- The oceans' tides are caused in part by the gravitational forces exerted on it by the moon.
- The majority of all life on earth is aquatic.
- The world's largest mountain chain is under water.
- The Dead Sea gets its name because it is five times saltier than the ocean, making it very difficult for aquatic life to live there.
- Some leatherback sea turtles have been known to migrate ten thousand miles between egg-laying sites and feeding grounds.
- Kelp, a kind of brown algae, can grow over two hundred feet long.
- Ocean currents in the Northern Hemisphere flow in a clockwise direction, while in the Southern Hemisphere, they flow counterclockwise.
Catholic Permeation: What truly sets this text apart are the essential lessons that bring our Catholic faith to life. Students will encounter biblical miracles at sea, the power of the Sacrament of Baptism, Our Lady as Stella Maris, and the saintly fishermen who were the closest followers of Christ.
This accompanying workbook includes a variety of activities designed to support learners at different levels, ranging from hands-on arts and crafts to more advanced fill-in-the-blank exercises and written responses. Activities reinforce both scientific concepts and faith-based themes.
This dramatized audiobook resource allows educators to engage auditory learners and bring the narrative to life in a dynamic format. Use this classroom methodology to reinforce the text and further improve literacy skills such as fluency, proper phrasing, sight word recognition, comprehension, and tone and pace.
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