Blue Planet Challenge: A Natural History of the Oceans

Blue Planet encourages students to explore the world's oceanic environments through a series of interactive games and activities arranged according to seven themes: Blue Planet (marine ecosystems in general), Alien World (deep sea regions), Ends of the Earth (polar regions), Webs of Life (oceanic ecological communities), Four Seasons (seasonal fluctuations in ecological processes), and On the Edge (coastal marine ecosystems). Also provided are facts and figures on the major world oceans and oceanic zones; indexed descriptions of various marine life and phenomena such as bioluminescence and chemosynthesis; species fact files indexed by taxonomic group; and suggested reading lists and related websites. Teachers can access a reference page outlining the objectives for each of the site's games and activities. Educational levels: High school, Intermediate elementary, Middle school