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It’s hard to imagine life on Earth without oceans. The air you breathe used to be an ocean breeze. The water you drink was once in a cloud over the ocean. The ocean is also important to the many species of plants and animals
that call the water their home. This community of organisms is called an ecosystem.
Human-caused climate change is warming our planet, and the oceans are feeling the heat. Plants and animals in the ocean ecosystem are sensitive to changes in the ocean’s temperature. Some organisms can adapt to the change, but others can’t survive the warmer temperatures. Since so much life is dependent on these waters, it’s important to keep the oceans healthy!
Scientists are monitoring the temperature of the ocean with an instrument called the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on NASA’s Aqua satellite. The satellite measures the temperature of the top
millimeter of the ocean’s surface. With this activity, learn to make a cool and tasty version of the ocean ecosystem
at home!
Suggested runtime: 30–90 minutes.
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- Create Date August 9, 2021
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01 Children, 45-90 mins, Chapter 4 Our Blue Planet, Craft, Game/Activity
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