The Blue Planet Lesson

1.) plankton (pl noun )

2. swells ( pl noun )

3.) ripples ( pl noun )

4.) to spawn ( verb )

5.) to drench ( verb )

6.) a carcass ( sgl noun )

7.) tides (pl noun )

8.) to feast ( verb )

9.) bubbles ( pl noun )

10.) currents ( pl noun )

11.) gigantic ( adj )

12.) scavengers ( pl noun )

a.) To release fish eggs into the water.

b.) The rising and falling of the sea, usually twice per day.
c.) A series of big waves in the sea.
d.) A series of small waves on the surface of the water.
e.) Thin sphere of liquid enclosing air or gas.
f.) The dead body of an animal.
g.) To eat large quantities of food.
h.) To get very wet.
i.) The small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water.
j.) A body of water moving in a definite direction.
 k.) Extremely large.
l.) Carnivorous animals that eat dead animals rather than hunting fresh meat for themselves.

Watch the documentary and answer the questions below

How big is a blue whale?

How fast can a blue whale swim?

How many Krill fish can a blue whale eat in a day?

How much of our planet is covered by the sea?

When does a swell start to break?

What controls the distribution of nutrients and life in the seas?

Do Silky sharks hunt alone or in big groups?

What do Silky sharks like to eat?

What service do the smaller fish offer the Hammerhead sharks?

Where do sardines usually live?

Why do sharks get excited by dolphins?

How do the dolphins trap the sardines?

What can bring nutrients up to the surface of the sea?

Which seas are the roughest on the planet?

Where is the largest Albatross colony in the world?

What influence does the moon have on the oceans?

Why do the turtles visit the beach in Costa Rica?

How long does it take for the eggs of turtles to hatch?

Which type of fish produce the most productive food chain?

How far do Gray whales travel to migrate?

How do Killer whales kill the calves?

What do we call a group of killer whales?

What usually happens to a gray whale carcass?

What is strange about Hagfish?

How big do Sleeper sharks get?

Why do squid come up to the shallows?

Discussion questions

What did you think about the sea creatures you saw in the documentary?

Which creature was your favourite and why?

Would you like to visit any of the places featured in the documentary? Where? Why?

What can we do globally and individually to ensure the protection of our sea creatures?