Word Scramble

Unscramble each of the following words and write them in the sentence. To reveal a secret message, place the letters in the shaded cells in the secret message sentence at the bottom of the page. The answer for 1 goes in the first letter of the secret message, the answer for 2 in the second letter of the secret message, and so on.

1. ARTSEYU

An _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is a partially enclosed area where fresh water mixes with salt water.

2. GEALE

This predator, the _ _ _ _ _ , is our national bird that likes to hunt at the nearshore.

3. LASEGRES

This type of plant, called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _, creates a shelter for many small fish.

4. ATTABIHS

The nearshore supports several types of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.

5. CARO

An _ _ _ _ is a large black and white whale, sometimes called a "killer.”

6. REATEEPUTMR

The Seaglider samples salinity, dissolved oxygen, and _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the ocean waters.

7. PELK

_ _ _ _ is a type of brown algae, often seen washed up on the beach.

Puzzle's Secret Message:

Many people are working together to help _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the nearshore.

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