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    • Creatures Orca whales are the ocean’s fastest swimmers, capable of speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. More...
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    • Science If the salt in the oceans was spread over the Earth’s land, it would form a layer more than 500 feet thick. More...
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Creatures Spotlight

  • Bottlenose DolphinBottlenose Dolphin

    Bottlenose dolphins often body-surf.

  • Macaroni PenguinMacaroni Penguin

    Macaroni penguins are found in Antarctica.

  • Upside-down JellyfishUpside-down Jellyfish

    To swim, the upside-down jelly turns right-side up.

  • Blue WhaleBlue Whale

    A blue whale’s heart is the size of a small car.


Places Spotlight

  • Ninety Mile BeachNinety Mile Beach

  • Hatteras IslandHatteras Island

  • Amazon EstuaryAmazon Estuary

  • South Carolina Low CountrySouth Carolina Low Country


Ocean Science

  • Light and Sound
  • Volcanic islandTectonics and the Ocean Floor
  • Long-haul sailingOcean Winds
  • Breaking waveOcean Waves

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