Ocean+Ecosystem+Project

 =How to Make a 3D Model of an Ocean Floor for Kids = By Aviyonne Williams/Leto Perez 
 * **This is my project Aviyonne Williams and Leto Perzez**

Oceans cover over 70 percent of the Earth's surface. At the bottom, the ocean floor features tall mountains, expansive plains and deep trenches. Most of these features remained unknown to bathymetrists -- scientists who study the form of the ocean floor -- until the advent of sonar and satellites. Creating a model of the ocean floor out of common household items allows children to visualize a part of the Earth’s surface they cannot actually see or experience first-hand.

Mix 2 cups of flour, 1 cup of table salt and 1 cup of warm water in a large mixing bowl. Add two or three drops of blue food coloring, and knead the dough to evenly distribute the food coloring. Place an even layer of dough, approximately 1/2 inch thick, over the bottom of the shoe box. Smooth the dough with a thick piece of plastic. This even layer of dough represents the abyssal plain, a flat expanse of ocean floor. Take two large handfuls of dough and roll them flat with your rolling pin. Roll the dough until you have a large rectangle approximately 1/4 inch thick. Fold the rectangle in half lengthwise. Keep folding it in half until it is approximately 1/2 inch wide. Place the folded strip of dough along the left-hand wall of the shoe box. If the strip is too long to fit in the box, slice off the extra with your thick plastic. Add dough until it reaches approximately halfway up the side of the box. This side represents the continental shelf, an area of land that lies just under the ocean’s surface near the coast line. Roll out three more handfuls of dough into two large rectangles, each 1/4 thick. Use two handfuls of dough for one rectangle, and one handful of dough for the other rectangle. Fold each rectangle in half lengthwise. Continue folding the sheets until each is approximately 1/2 inch wide. Place the larger strip to the right of the first strip. Then, place the smaller strip to the far right. Run your piece of thick plastic diagonally down from the top of the continental shelf to the abyssal plain. This creates a steep slope that represents the continental slope -- a steep drop-off that connects the continental shelf with the deep ocean floor. Take two small handfuls of dough and roll each of them into a rectangle with your rolling pin. With your hands, separately roll each of these rectangles width-wise into a log shape. Place the two rolled logs side-by-side in the center of the box, running from front to back. Run your finger along the crease between the two logs, forming a trench. With the thick plastic, smooth the left and right sides of the rolls so that they slope down to the ocean floor, like the sides of mountains. With your fingers, pinch the dough on either side of the trench. This creates the mid-ocean ridge, a feature of the ocean floor with two mountain chains separated by a valley. Scrape out some of the dough from the abyssal plain to the right of the mid-ocean ridge with your little finger. This creates an ocean trench. The deep-sea trenches, such as the Marianas Trench, are the ocean’s deepest parts. Form two mountains out of dough and place them to the right of the trench. To form a mountain, take a golf-ball-sized piece of dough and roll it between the palms of your hands to form a ball. Place the ball on the ocean floor, and push the outer part down against the surface, smoothing the crease with your fingers and leaving the middle part higher. Gently work the dough at the top of the ball until it forms a peak. With the thick plastic, slice off the top of one of the mountains, approximately 1/2 inch from the top. The mountain with the peak is a seamount, an isolated mountain on the ocean floor, while the mountain with the flat top is a guyot -- a seamount with a flat, eroded surface.



 Let the dough dry for approximately 5 days. Cut off one of the long sides of the shoe box with a pair of scissors, allowing you to see the contours of the ocean floor.

<span style="color: #333333; font-family: &#39;Nunito Sans&#39;,sans-serif; font-size: 24px;">Things Needed

 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Large mixing bowl
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2 cups flour
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1 cup table salt
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">1 cup warm water
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Blue food coloring
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Shoe box
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Piece of thick plastic, such as a laminated library card
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Rolling pin
 * <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Lato,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Scissors
 * Large Bowl
 * Spoon
 * Glue


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">Project Idea By: Samiah Mercado **

=**<span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">items you need **=
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;"> -The ocean project for the ocean. **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;"> This is what I plan to research and do for my final project. This is a video which shows how to make the ocean diorama. Click on the link below to watch the video and i want to do a diorama project because i want to learn about the ocean and show my nice work and i am doing a ocean habitat at the same time? **
 * 1)Glue Gun**
 * 2)Box**
 * 3)paint**
 * 4)paper**
 * 5)rocks**
 * 6)shells**
 * 7)color string**

**https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRU0UX4ZQjY**
=ocean pollution facts for kid= =**Fact 1:** Over one million seabirds are killed by ocean pollution each year. Three hundred thousand dolphins and porpoises die each year as a result of becoming entangled in discarded fishing nets, among other items. One hundred thousand sea mammals are killed in the ocean by pollution each year.= =**Fact 2:** Even though much the trash and waste dumped into the ocean is released hundreds of miles away from land, it still washes up on beaches and coastal areas, and affects everything in between.= =**Fact 3:** Oil is the fastest source of deterioration to the ocean, being far more harmful than trash and waste. However, only a small percentage of oil (around 12%) dumped in the ocean comes as a result of actual oil spills. Most oil causing harm in the ocean is a result of drainage from land. Oil spills suffocate marine life to death, and leads to behavioral changes and a breakdown in thermal insulation to those that do survive. It essentially changes the entire ecosystem of an affected area, such as a long coastline or deep ocean.= =i am going to do a ocean project i am going to need items.= =I am going to do this project because I want kids to save the ocean.So, animals will not die. People need to stop killing the animals in the ocean. I love ocean animals!= =people please stop killing the animals in the ocean thank you.= =hi guys it me samiah i am going to do a project on a saltwater fish if you have question just tell me bye thank you guys.= dewe

=fact1Goldfish are fascinating creatures! Goldfish lovers are never tired of learning new goldfish fact.=
 * Fantail Goldfish**

<span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Angelfish are easily recognizable by their elongated, triangular dorsal and anal fins and colorful, striped body. Freshwater angelfish, named after the unrelated marine angelfish, are a popular cichlid species originally from the Amazon region of South America and are relatively calm and slow-moving, only occasionally getting excited or territorial during feeding and spawning. Angelfish care requires some specific considerations unique to angelfish including aquarium conditions, water temperature, pH, and feeding. These aspects of Angelfish care are easy to learn and will make for a happier, healthier angelfish. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">There are five key factors in providing the ideal aquarium for angelfish care:
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 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Trebuchet MS&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">How to Care for Your Angelfish **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Preparing the Aquarium **
 * Aquarium size
 * Water temperature
 * Filtration system
 * Water pH
 * Live plants

<span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">When considering aquarium size for angelfish care, it is best to factor in the ratio of angelfish to gallons of water. The following guide should be used as a rule of thumb: <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">For breeding, a pair of angelfish should have a minimum for 15 gallons of water unless the fry will be raised with the parents in which case the aquarium should be 25 gallons or more. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Water temperature for angelfish care depends on whether breeding is intended or not. A higher water temperature is better for immune systems and spawning, around 80 degrees Fahrenheit is ideal. Fish intended only for show, however, are more versatile. Lower temperatures result in longer lifespan but slower growth. Temperatures between 74 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit are sufficient for non-breeding angelfish. Monitor your angelfish with an aquarium thermometer to be more precise. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Because angelfish are not adapted for efficient swimming, a high flow filtration system may be stressful for them. Opt for a sponge filter or an under-gravel filter (or both). For larger tanks, a small power filter makes an excellent supplement. Regardless you will still need to do regular partial water changes for a healthy, clean aquarium. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Wild angelfish prefer slightly acidic water, while domestic bred angelfish can often tolerate more neutral water. For breeding, an ideal pH is between 6.5 and 6.9. Use a cichlid buffer or pH regulator to adjust your levels. Always keep an eye on your levels with a pH test kit to avoid dangerous fluctuations. Live Plants <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">In any freshwater aquarium, the addition of live plants can be beneficial, especially for angelfish care. Plants are good indicators of water quality, they will die before fish do and they help keep water clear and free of algae while adding oxygen. Choose a broadleaf plant such as Amazon Sword Plants, Java Moss, Water Sprite and Java Fern to promote spawning. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;"> Flake fish food is sufficient for an angelfish, and cichlid foods are also a good staple choice, but they should be fed a varied diet. Live foods such as adult brine shrimp, black worms, blood worms, mosquito larvae, chopped earthworms and guppy fry are favorite foods of angelfish. You can raise brine shrimp yourself, but it may be best to avoid other live foods because they often carry parasites and could cause disease. Angelfish can also be fed frozen foods such as brine shrimp or blood worms. Or make homemade angelfish food from raw beef heart (finely ground) and unflavored gelatin. Freeze the food immediately and make sure there is no fat in the meat. Adult angelfish should be fed once or twice a day and only as much as they can eat in five minutes. Angelfish will overeat but won't digest excessive food. Overfeeding contributes to dirty aquariums and problems like ammonia buildup. Use a fish feeder if you'd like, to avoid overfeeding. The temperature and age of your angelfish also affects how much you should feed. If you keep the water above 77 degrees Fahrenheit, you may want to increase how much food you feed your angelfish to correspond with its higher metabolism. Growing angelfish need to be fed 3 to 4 times a day. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;"> Changing the water regularly keeps the quality of your water high and your angelfish healthy. How often you should change the water will vary, but it is nearly impossible to do it too often, as long as you only do partial changes. The more angelfish that are in the tank, the more often the water should be changed. Higher temperature, heavy feeding and higher pH also require more frequent water changes. Make sure that the water being added is of the same hardness and pH as the existing water. Use water conditioning chemicals or cichlid buffers to prepare your tap water. Younger angelfish require the water to be changed more often than fully-grown stock. Breeders should change 50% of the water each day, while regular show fish can be changed as little at 20% a week. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Overfeeding the fish leads to excess debris. Make sure to use a net to remove any uneaten food or floating matter to keep the tank clean. You should also remove debris from the bottom of the tank with a siphon or gravel vacuum. Insert the siphon into the tank and suck lightly or pump the siphon until water begins flowing through. Run the siphon along the bottom of the tank, stirring up the rocks and gravel to remove embedded debris. Remove only as much water that is needed to remove the waste and then replace the water. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Algae can be removed with a magnetic scraper, an abrasive sponge or manual scraper. You can also buy an algae-eating fish like a Plecostomus to fight algae, but make sure it is a fish that is compatible with your angelfish. (Pecos will not eat enough algae to keep yours under control if you have a phosphate problem .) Avoid keeping your tank in direct sunlight or using non-aquarium lighting, both of which cause algae blooms. <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 13px;">Angelfish virus is highly infectious and potentially deadly. Symptoms include: clamped fins, listless behavior (nose pointed slightly upwards) and excess slime. There is no cure for angelfish virus and infected angelfish can stay infectious for up to 6 months. They should be quarantined or properly disposed of. Avoid this and other diseases with stress relief products and vitamin supplementsFlagellates, such as Hexameter, are common in overcrowded, overstressed angelfish. Symptoms include decreased appetite and chalky, white feces. To treat, use stress relief products and raise temperature of the water slightly. Capillary is a parasite that causes an angelfish to lose its appetite. They will usually mouth their food and spit it out if they are infected. Capillary, as all parasites, requires a special medication for treatment.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Aquarium Size **
 * 1 gallon of water per nickel-sized angelfish
 * 2 gallons of water per quarter-sized angelfish
 * 3 gallons of water per silver dollar-sized angelfish
 * 4 gallons of water per full grown angelfish
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Water Temperature **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Filtration System **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Water pH **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Feeding your Angelfish **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Keeping the Tank Clean **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">Changing the water **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">Removing debris **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 18px;">Algae **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Angelfish Diseases **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">Types of Angelfish **
 * Gold angelfish are a light shade of yellow and mature into a golden color
 * Zebra angelfish have a black body and narrow white stripes.
 * Silver angelfish have black vertical markings, and tawny heads.
 * Kola angelfish are white with black markings. Young kola angelfish have red markings beneath the eyes that fade as they mature.
 * Smoky angelfish are silver on the front half and dark gray or black on the back half.
 * Pearly gold angelfish are a shimmering gold color, more brilliant than the gold angelfish.
 * Black angelfish have completely black bodies.
 * Blushing angelfish are a delicate white with gold markings on top.
 * Black lace angelfish are black with wide, whit stripes.
 * Blue blushing angelfish are a soft gray color and can change shades depending on their mood.


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: &#39;Arial&#39;,&#39;sans-serif&#39;; font-size: 24px;">General Tips for Angelfish Care **
 * While treating an angelfish for sickness, it can help the process along by raising the temperature of the water slightly.
 * It is recommended to keep angelfish alone, as they may contract diseases from other species of fish.
 * Be careful not to distress angelfish just after they have spawned. Stress can cause angelfish to eat their young. To make sure this doesn't happen, use a Refugio.
 * Angelfish can have a lifespan of up to 10 to 12 years. Lowering the water temperature may lengthen lifespan, but weakens their immune system.
 * Angelfish prefer a calm environment with little noise.
 * It can be difficult to tell a male angelfish apart from a female angelfish. The best time to notice is during spawning. A male fish has a shorter, pointier breeding tube while a female has a blunter one.
 * Filtering tap water can make it more suitable for adding to your aquarium.
 * To prevent parents from eating fry, you can raise them separately by transferring the eggs into a Refugio once they are spawned.

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my name is victoria martinez this is a example of a ocean ecosystem project