Lurking in the darkness of the deep ocean are some of the strangest animals that have ever been found on earth; anglerfish, viperfish, and the giant squid. During the deep sea presentation, usually offered to middle school classes attending a Huntsman field course, we introduce students to some of these creatures. Throughout the presentation we discuss what the deep sea is, why it is a difficult place for humans to explore, and the fascinating adaptations that animals have made to live in the deep. At the end of the presentation student put what they have learned into making a deep sea creature of their own and trying to fool their friends with their animals’ bioluminescence pattern.
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