Sharks are incredible hunters of the sea, with the ability to swim at 50km/h, and the learning capabilities to hunt only the most nutritious prey available. On this page you can learn all about sharks, how they are adapted to hunt and kill , and see...

On this page you can learn all about floating and sinking, and how that relates to the density of solid or liquid. This can be tried in a fun sugar tower experiment ! Once you have done the experiment, you can test your knowledge of the science with ...

In this lesson you can use the example of scuba diving to investigate how water pressure increases with depth and the effects that this has on the human body. To kick off your learning you can watch an amazing video on free diving and water pressure on ...

You can use these resources to carry out your own research into the adaptations of Polar Bears to their environment and the threats they face as a result of global warming. On this page you can read up on some polar bear facts by clicking here , check...

Many species living in the ocean depend on having clean water that they have adapted to in order to survive; changes to an animal's environment can be deadly. With this in mind, this page can teach you about clean water and oil , show you the impact...

Taxonomy Species must be named for us to be able to talk about them and write about them. If everyone was allowed to name a new species whatever they liked when they liked the whole system would be chaos. Which is exactly what happened in the...

Knowing how far into the water column the light penetrates and how it behaves within the water column is very important information to marine scientists. The Photic Zone is the upper section of the water column, where there is sufficient light to allow...

Why do we trawl, dredge, net and grab? To see what is living in the water column, above the seabed as well as on and in the seabed. Whilst diving can provide us with a direct view of the visible animals and plants growing on the seabed, it is a specialist...

The ocean helps shape climate around the world. Ocean currents transport heat from equator towards the poles, releasing heat to the atmosphere and influencing regional rainfall patterns. In coastal waters the temperature and salinity can have a significant...