This Science Museum of Minnesota interactive site is designed to teach elementary school kids about the Gulf of Mexico dead zone. It addresses the questions what is a dead zone, what causes it, and who does it affect. The site features colorful graphics, videos, animations, and activities. These features include a video showing how the dead zone is mapped, animation detailing how a dead zone forms, and a personal account of how the dead zone affects fishermen.
This resource is referenced here:Subject:
Biology:Ecology:Habitats:Marine,
Biology:Ecology:Principles,
Biology:Microbiology,
Ecology:Habitats:Water Column,
Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry,
Geoscience:Oceanography
Resource Type: Audio/Visual, Activities
Grade Level: Middle (6-8), Intermediate (3-5)
Extreme Environments: Anoxic
Ocean Environments: Coastal and Estuarine
Topics:
Biosphere:Ecology:Habitats:Water Column,
Marine,
Biosphere:Microbiology,
Solid Earth:Geochemistry,
Biosphere:Ecology:Food Webs, Ocean
Keywords: eutrophication, hypoxia, nutrient enrichment, poor water quality
