Activity Title: Deep Sea Dive



Subject Areas: Science, Literature, Geography, and Writing



Your Investigation:


You are a oceanographer researching crustacean that live in the Atlantic Ocean. You can only bring up creatures that are not in danger of being extinct. Before you are finished you need to research and record at least five different crustaceans. You must plot and plan your dives according to the tides, seasons, and temperature of the water. A map is needed to show latitude and longitude for each dive. You will then present your research to your colleagues.



Questions to Guide You:

1. What are the different kinds of crustaceans ?
2. What crustaceans are in danger of becoming extinct?
3. Where can these various crustaceans be found?
4. What affects the tides ?
5. Define latitude and longitude.



Sites to Search :

http://www.mapquest.com/

http://www.ifmt.nf.ca/minet.html

created by: Catherine Iannotta
All Saints Regional
Glen Cove, N.Y.