Miss Black’s Ocean Adventure

Spring Break 2010Ft. Myer’s Beach, Florida

WATER

What ocean zones are visible in this picture?

Tides• On the first night I was there, I noticed a huge

difference between high and low tide.• When I was going to take a picture of this huge

difference on my last day in FL, I could barely tell a difference between high and low tide.

• What kind of monthly tide cycle must have been taking place on day one?

• What about the last day? How do you think the sun and moon were aligned when I left?

• What causes the tides?

Tide Pools and Winds• What do

organisms living in these tide pools need to be able to tolerate?

• While playing on the beach what type of local wind do you think the people would feel during this time of day?

Motion of a Water in a Wave

The motion of these particles in the water show that water moves in what pattern?

Waves

Waves

• As these waves approach the shore, what is happening to their wavelength and wave height?

• What causes a wave to lose its energy and return back to the sea after it breaks?

• What are the waves called before they crest and break?

• What is the tallest part of a wave called?• What is the shortest part of a wave called?

WILDLIFE

What type of marine category of marine organism is found floating in the water, with no

other means of transport?

Clawed Creature

• What kind of animal do you think each set of claws belong to?

• What kind of sea organism are both of these?

What type of nekton might this be?

See the slight discoloration in the water—believe me it’s a large animal!

You’re right! It’s a manatee!

• Also known as a sea cow• 880-1200 lbs.• Can move through salinity extremes• Related to the elephant• Completely herbivorous

Portugeuse Man o’ War

Man o’ War Facts

• These creatures are actually a type of organism called a siphonophore, which is four separate organisms that live together to support life for each other.

• These four organisms are the bladder, the tentacles, digestive polyps, and reproductive polyps (multicellular organism).

Jellyfish! Yikes!

Sand Dollar

• Food is moved by tiny cilia to the mouth.

• If you watch it, you can see it “walking” on its tiny tube feet.

• Sometimes they can be seen in groups of thousands tilted on their sides waiting for food.

Banded Tulip and Florida Cone

Elegant Dosinia

Rose Petal Tellin

Spiny Jewel Box

Shells!

Wetland Habitats

• What types of wetlands are pictured? How do you know?

Alligator! Run!!!!

STORY TIME!!!