Ocean Animals Facts Ks2
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Ocean animals facts ks2. Did you know almost 34 of the Earth is covered by oceans. The biggest ocean is called The Pacific Ocean. A shrimps heart is in their head.
Some ocean habitats are much warmer and more shallow coastal whilst others are deep dark and cold open ocean. The size of ocean animals varies greatly some are microscope while others are enormous. Others live most of their life in the deeper open sea.
Seahorses are the only animals in which the male not the female gives birth and care for their young. Plastic is also accidentally eaten by many species including sea turtles which may mistake plastic bags for jelly fish. Here are some fun facts you may not have known before about ocean animals.
Ocean animals like land animals exist in a wide variety of species. It forms Lesson 3 of 12 from the Our Ocean Planet resource which is designed to support Key Stage 2 teachers to teach all aspects of the ocean. Dolphins sleep with one eye open to keep an eye out for predators.
Even though the open sea is the largest habitat it is estimated that only five percent of the worlds animal species live there. Ocean animals include animals plants and other various organisms. - Ocean Animals Facts.
Ocean animals are also referred to as marine life ocean life or sea life. Like ocean plants most ocean animals live in shallower water. All lessons and resources are available from Encounter Edus TES profile.