Expedition:  Abyss

By Tyler, Gabby, and Ryan

Introduction

Join my treasure hunting crew and me as we dive down deep into the abyss.  We are in search of One-Eyed Sam's treasure.  Follow Jeeves the fish through the twists and turns of the abyss.

Task

You and the crew are swimming down when an angler fish   stops you and makes you answer questions before you can go on.

What is the abyss?

What is the deepest part of the abyss?

Can you name three animals in the abyss?

Process

  1.  Go to the following links to learn more about the abyss to get through the midnight zone to reach the treasure.

OceanLink

Nature:  Dive to the Abyss

Looking at the Sea Physical Features of the Ocean

Creature Features

The Ocean Floor

  2.  After learning about the abyss take this quiz

  Ocean Floor Quiz

 You will find the answers at the Ocean  Floor website above.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated on the Ocean Floor Quiz above. This rubric will give you your grade. If you get a C or lower, go back and study more and then take the quiz again.

 Quiz Rubric- 10 questions

 Answers Wrong

 Grade

 0-1

 A

2-3

B
4-5 C
6-7 D
8-10 F

 Conclusion

Now that you are at the bottom of the sea you feel great.  You know being one of the only people to make it to the bottom of the sea is a great accomplishment.  You see a box with seaweed  all over it and you alert the crew that you found the treasure.  Click on the chest for a treasure of games!

 Credits

    NOAA

   Tropical Nights

 

Date Last Updated:  April 23, 2008