Some fish not only survive but thrive in Antarctic waters. Learn their secret in a lesson in an informative video about the freezing point of the salty sea water as well as the antifreeze proteins in the species' circulatory system.

Concepts

blood, protein, the antarctic, freezing points, adaptations, animal adaptations, physical adaptations

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Follow with a lab investigation analyzing freezing points of water with different salinity
• Post the video on a class website for independent viewing

Classroom Considerations

• Expects pupils to be familiar with antifreeze

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes links to additional videos in the same series
• Uses strong academic language throughout the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7