Extreme Adaptations of the Deep
Ages: 8-11 years old
- Entanglement
- Natural history
- Sustainable seafood
- Ocean trash
Some animals live in such an extreme environment that they even get their own name - extremophiles! Explore these creatures of the deep and what adaptations allow them to live in one of the world’s harshest environments. Use the answer key after you complete it to see how you matched up.
natural history
sustainable seafood
ocean trash
Upper elementary
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
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