Kelp Forests

Did you know that some of the food you eat is made with kelp from the ocean? Ice cream is just one example of these foods.

There is so much you can learn about kelp from the following links. As you learn about kelp, take good notes. Use illustrations and diagrams to record what you are learning. Make a list of intelligent questions which you could ask of an expert in this field of marine biology. This link will take you to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Follow the site to the kelp exhibit and KelpCam.

This link will take you to the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California. Go to the Search feature and search for information about kelp.

This link will take you to some good information about the types of kelp. Remember you are to be taking notes as you discover more about kelp.

What types of animals depend upon kelp for food and shelter? You will find more useful information here.

This encyclopedia link will give you additional information for your research.

Here is a link to more images of kelp forests.

Now that you have finished your research, you should have an extensive collection of notes, diagrams, maps, illustrations and questions about kelp. If you do not, go back and redo the research.