Deep-Sea Creatures - Frightening and Fascinating! Self Paced Part 1

 An introduction to the ocean zones and what makes them different. The following animals are covered this module: Rattail Fish, Big Red Jelly, Atlantic Wolfish, Glowing Sucker Octopus, Flabby Whalefish, Black Swallower, Antarctic Scale Worm, Barreleye Fish. Each week we will take a look at where in the world they are found, introduce adaptations they have that allow them to survive in their particular environment, diet, defenses, and interesting facts. An introduction to bioluminescence. 

 Furthering our dive into the deep sea, we take a look at 8 new animals this module: Hagfish, Armored Snail, Supergiant Amphipod, Stareater, Chambered Nautilus, Blobfish, Blob Sculpin, and the Pacific Black Dragon. We will take a look at where in the world they are found, how they can survive in their particular environment, diet, and interesting facts. We will look into how slime can be used as a defense, and a glimpse into hydrothermal vents. 

 Furthering our dive into the deep sea, we take a look at 8 new animals this module: Blackfin Icefish, Coffinfish, Solitary Hydroid, Giant Ostracod, Bloody Belly Comb Jelly, Cusk Eel, Arctic Hydromedusa, and the Coelacanth. We will look at where in the world they are found, how they survive, diet, and interesting facts. We will also see  how it is possible for an animal to survive with no red blood cells/hemoglobin, and why an animal might have a camouflaged digestive system. 

 Furthering our dive into the deep sea, we take a look at 8 new animals this module:  Black Tiger Nudibranch, Giant Isopod, Firefly Squid, Tomopteris Worm, Sea Pigs, Giant Larvacean, Flying Spaghetti Monster (It's a real thing!), Frilled Shark. We will be introduced to the animal group of siphonophores and how they survive as a colony. Also look at how different types of soft bodied animals protect themselves in the deep, and how some animals can go a very long time between meals.