Explore the most mysterious place on earth! To kick off our ocean series, we’re meeting a massive squid and a curious creature with a light made from bacteria.

Here’s our trail map:

• How Much Water Is On Earth?
• What Is The Continental Shelf?
• What Are The Four Ocean Zones And What Live In Them?
• Are Giant Squids Real?
• How do Anglerfish Light Up?
• What’s The Deepest Part Of The Ocean?

Episode Links:

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Apologia’s Swimming Creatures Zoology Curriculum: https://www.apologia.com/shop/zoology-2-advantage-set/

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Scriptures Referenced in This Episode:

“Then God said, ‘Let the water be filled with living things, and let birds fly in the air above the earth.’ So God created the large sea animals and every living thing that moves in the sea. The sea is filled with these living things, with each one producing more of its own kind. He also made every bird that flies, and each bird produced more of its own kind. God saw that this was good.” Genesis 1:20-21 (NCV)

“You will have mercy on us again; you will conquer our sins. You will throw away all our sins into the deepest part of the sea.” Micah 7:19 (NCV)

“So if the Son (that is Jesus) sets you free, you will be free indeed.” John 8:36 (NCV)

Terms Learned in This Episode:

Continental Shelf: Shallow part of the ocean at an average of 200-feet deep, surrounding land continents. This is where most ocean creatures live.

Marine Habitat: An area in the ocean that support specific ocean creatures and plants such as a kelp forest, coral reef, or seagrass meadow.

Twilight: The time right after sun sets when there is low lighting.

Photobacterium: Microscopic living creatures that create their own light.

Bioluminescence: “Living light” created or carried by some creatures. Often caused by a chemical reaction that God designed into bioluminescent creatures.

Swim Bladder: A special organ God designed some fish with. A gas-filled organ, like a balloon, that helps fish stay buoyant and float at certain depths.

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