Description (May 2, 2005)

The Savage Seas - This companion site to the PBS series explores the world's oceans which cover 70 percent of the planet and contain 90 percent of life on earth while remaining the most treacherous and alien part of our environment. The site is divided into four sections: Crows Nest (waves and winds) Captain's Bridge (Stormy Seas), Weather Factory (Cyclones, Icebergs), and Deep Sea (Survival Beneath the Sea)
Each segment contains animations, video and text information.

Classroom Integration

• Research and list causes of treacherous ocean conditions. Include images in your presentation.
• Your assignment is to live under the sea, keep an online journal of your life at the bottom. Include images you find in your research.
• Using a Draw program, draw the ocean's bottom and label its features.