A hurricane is a strong and intense tropical cyclone. Some people call them typhoons (eastern Pacific ocean), cyclones (Indian Ocean) or willy-willies (Australia).
Check out more and the free life cycle cards of a hurricane at montessorimom.com
Plankton Soup
Plankton is the most important part of the food web in the marine Polar ice biome. All life depends on the abundance of this floating biomass in the ocean.
Check out the Zooplankton newsletter and free reading cards at montessorimom.com
Plankton to the Rescue
Phytoplankton, or micro algae, usually blooms only once a year in the Arctic. Now it is blooming in the fall too. Phytoplankton is plant based and uses carbon dioxide in its photosynthesis. The Antarctic South Sea is also absorbing more carbon dioxide than previously thought. According to NASA, carbon dioxide is a moving, long term force in climate change. This new information about the Polar regions absorbing more carbon dioxide brings a new element in the challenges of climate change.
Read more at Live Science
Ocean Carbon Cycle
The ocean carbon cycle plays an important role keeping our atmosphere in balance. It helps regulate greenhouse gases.
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Oceans with Printout
The earth has vast oceans covering it. Here are some printouts of the different oceans. Check it out at montessorimom.com
Oceans and the Water Cycle
Oceans are an important part of the water cycle. It affects the weather and moisture in the earth’s atmosphere.
Snowfall affects the water cycle where I live. If we don’t have a good snow pack in the mountains we have a short supply of water for cities and farms. Melting snow fills rivers and reservoirs that provide water for us.
Here is a printout and little lesson about our wonderful water cycle.
Ocean Waves
Summer is a great time of the year to watch the constant waves of the ocean. Here is a printout at montessorimom.com of a quick lesson about waves with reading cards.
Whales
Some whales travel long distances to feed on the abundant plankton ,fish and mammals in the Polar ice biomes.
Their voyage is incredible. Check out the free whale newsletter and cards at montessorimom.com.
Fish Reading Cards Printout
Fish are found in oceans, rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and even aquariums.
Check out the free nomenclature printout at montessorimom.com
Free Moon Reading Cards
Anytime is a great time to observe the phases of the moon. Here are some free Montessori reading cards of the moon phases.
