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Resources from the Oceans

Real World Question
The oceans cover most of Earth's surface. We get many things from the oceans - fish, shrimp, clams, and other seafood. We also use the oceans for recreation and to transport material from place to place. What else do we get from the oceans? Scientists continue to discover and research new uses for ocean resources. You might not realize that you probably use many products every day that are made from organisms that live in oceans. Think about the plants and animals that live in the oceans. How could these organisms be used to make everyday products? Form a hypothesis about the types of products that could be manufactured from these oraganisms.

Goals

  • Research and identify organisms that are used to make useful products.


  • Explain why it is important to keep the oceans clean.

Data Sources
Make a Plan
  1. Identify Web links shown in the Data Sources and identify other resources that will help you complete the data table.


  2. Observe that to complete the table you must identify products made from marine organisms, where the organisms are collected and harvested, and alternative products.


  3. Plan how and when you will locate the information.
Follow Your Plan
  1. Make sure your teacher approves your plan before you proceed.

  2. Describe at least three ocean organisms that are used to make products you use every day.


  3. Identify the name and uses of the product.


  4. Research where each organism is found and how it is collected or harvested.


  5. Identify alternative products.
Analyze Your Data
  1. Describe the different ways in which ocean organisms are useful to humans.


  2. Explain Are there any substitutes or alternatives in the products for the substances made from the ocean organisms?
Conclude and Apply
  1. Infer How might the activities of humans interfere with the ocean organism you researched?


  2. Determine Are there any substitutes from the ocean organisms in the products? Are the substitutes more or less expensive?


  3. Describe Can you tell if the ocean-made product is better than the substitute product? Explain.


  4. Explain Why is it important to conserve ocean resources and keep the oceans clean?

Post your data in the table provided.
Resources from the Oceans
Organism
Location Where Collected or Harvested
Product (name and use)
Alternatives
Organism
Location Where Collected or Harvested
Product (name and use)
Alternatives
Organism
Location Where Collected or Harvested
Product (name and use)
Alternatives
* City:
* State:
School: