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Hi, Super Second Graders!

Today we are continuing our exploration of water. Click the link below to view the slideshow and learn some cool ocean facts! Then, come back here to the blog to post a comment. You may share something you learned from the slideshow or a connection you made from our IMAX Ocean Wonderland!

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/earths-oceans.htm

Have fun!

Love,
Mrs. Blake

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  1. RMarch 19, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    I loved the part in the movie about the dolphins! So fun!

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    1. Lily ,CharliMarch 19, 2012 at 10:18 AM

      We do to and we know that dolphins are wild animals in the ocean.Turtles are slow on land and fast in the water.
      Stingrays sting with their tails.

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  2. Sadie & RosieMarch 19, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    We learned that coral is a animal.

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  3. Chloe and KeiraMarch 19, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    We learned that humans can onley go 50 meters with scuba gear without surviving.

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  4. Andrea and CindyMarch 19, 2012 at 10:18 AM

    We learned that 3/4 of the earth is water!

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  5. Kate and YvonneMarch 19, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    Today I learned about animals that live in the ocean and their proceses.

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  6. Ray and AidanMarch 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    I learned that you have a limit for going underwater even if you have scuba gear.

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  7. Shivani and JayMarch 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    we leaned that in the ocean if you are 50 meters or lower you will not survive.

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  8. Ali, Anna Bea, MarinMarch 19, 2012 at 10:20 AM

    we loved the part in the movie when the dolphin kept coming torward us like they were coming out of the screen!!!!!!!!!that was SSOO cool!!!!!!!Plus, the cute little turtle that kept swimming up!!!!! Just TOO cute!!!!!!!

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  9. Danica & MariaMarch 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    I have heard of tubeworms and marine creatures but never tubeworms that glow or are blind.

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  10. Devin and BraydenMarch 19, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Devin and Brayden learned that the salt in the water comes from Vocaons.

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  11. Rosie and SadieMarch 19, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    Coral is made of tiny tiny TINY little animals. They are called corals.

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