Plants and animals of the ocean are called marine life. These can be divided into two groups animals with backbones (vertebrates) which includes all fishes, and marine mammals, and those without backbones (invertebrates) which includes crabs, oysters, jelly fish and a large assortment of others.
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Now that you have become an expert on marine life see if you can identify the mystery sea animals.
What AM I? 1. I have a thick, heavy shell and move sideways over the sand. My pinchers can hurt!
2. I have many arms called tentacles and can swim backwards. Sometimes my body changes colour to hide me from my enemies.
3. I swim in pods, my babies are called calves. My songs and markings on my dorsal fin are a way of identifying me.
4. I have five arms which I use for eating and swimming. My "skin" is covered in tiny spins.
5. I like to eat fish and crabs. I have fur on my body and I swim on my back.
6. My spines are sharp. Don't touch me! People in Japan like to eat me.
Activity:
Blubber Mitts
Find out what it feels like to be covered in a layer of blubber.
Materials: 2 plastic bags, vegtable shortening, rubber band,bucket filled with ice water.
Smear a layer of shortening (1-2cm) inside on plastic bag. Then place second plastic bag inside the first bag. Place your hand inside the blubber mit and form the lard around the shape of your hand. Place a rubber band around the end to hold bag onto your wrist. Then place both of your hands into the cold water, making sure water does not leak intothe mit. Predict which hand will be able to withstand the water longest. Compare how long you can leave each hand in the water.
Activity from Ocean News oceanlink
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