K–12 Marine Science Platform · Xogos Gaming

Secrets of
the Deep

A rigorous K–12 marine biology academy where students conduct real fieldwork — satellite telemetry, behavioral ethograms, necropsy case studies — across 37 ocean species.

What's the difference? ↓
37
Marine Species
From Coral Polyp to Orca
259
Field Activities
Real fieldwork methods
7
Science Disciplines
Per species studied
50
Certification Questions
Final mastery exam
Interactive · descend the water column

Ninety percent of the ocean is below the light

Drag the slider from the surface to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Unit 05 of the curriculum spends six weeks down here — this is that lesson, no account required.

Interactive · descend the water column
120 m
Sunlight zone
Epipelagic · 0–200 m
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Ninety percent of all marine life. Enough light for photosynthesis — everything below depends on what is made here.

Pressure13 atm
Surface light remaining11.3%
Crush depth, human lungsfar exceeded — free diving record ~214 m
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Your progress
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lessons complete
The course
Weeks48
Species studied37
Research methods7 per species
Certification50-question exam
Choose Your Path

Two ways to study the ocean

Follow a structured, 48-week curriculum — or dive straight into any of 37 species and start doing fieldwork today.

What This Is

Marine science as it's actually practiced

Marine Biology: Secrets of the Deep doesn't teach ocean facts — it teaches ocean science. Every lesson is built around the methods real marine biologists use in the field: satellite telemetry, behavioral ethograms, photo-ID catalogs, necropsy case files.

Students don't read about Sea Otter conservation — they allocate a real conservation budget across evidence-based interventions, justify trade-offs, and grapple with the same constraints real wildlife managers face.

Seven legendary scientists — from Rachel Carson to Konrad Lorenz — appear as guest instructors, teaching the methods they invented, in their own voice.

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Range & Habitat
Map global distribution across 8 ocean regions. Classify presence/absence with ecological reasoning.
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Satellite Telemetry
Analyze real acoustic and satellite tag movement windows. Classify behavioral states from positional data.
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Behavioral Ethogram
Code field observations using standardized ethogram categories — the same tool used by professional ethologists.
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Photo-ID Matching
Match individual animals to catalog entries using natural markings — how researchers track individuals across years.
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Necropsy Case Study
Investigate cause of death from systematic findings. Build forensic reasoning from physical evidence.
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Anatomy & Function
Explore structures with ecological significance. Form follows function — every adaptation tells a story.
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Conservation Budget
Allocate real funding across evidence-based interventions. Make trade-off decisions with incomplete information.
37 Species Studied

From the intertidal to the open ocean

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Bottlenose Dolphin
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Orca
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Humpback Whale
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Great White Shark
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Giant Pacific Octopus
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Leatherback Turtle
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Coral Polyp
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Ochre Sea Star
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Sea Otter
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Clownfish & Anemone
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American Lobster
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Seahorse
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Blue Crab
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Manta Ray
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Sea Cucumber
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Giant Kelp
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Chinook Salmon
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Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
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Swordfish
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Mantis Shrimp
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Horseshoe Crab
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Spanish Shawl Nudibranch
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More inside
Built Different

Features that change how science is learned

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Historical Guest Scientists

Rachel Carson walks you through habitat ecology. Konrad Lorenz explains ethogram methodology. Ernst Haeckel guides you through anatomy. Seven deceased scientists — one per discipline — teach the methods they invented.

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Ecosystem Connections Map

See every trophic relationship in the platform — 26 species nodes, 28 ecological edges. Watch how removing Sea Stars cascades to urchins, kelp, sea otters, and back. The web of life, interactive.

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XP & Level System

Earn XP on every exam completion. Speed bonuses for fast finishes. Rise from Tide Pool Observer to Expedition Director across 11 levels. Coins accumulate across the Xogos platform.

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Marine Science Glossary

82 terms from Aposematic Coloration to Zooxanthellae. Every technical concept from the 259 activities — defined in the language of the discipline, not simplified away.

Who It's For

Grades 6–12 · Homeschool · After-school · Self-directed learners

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Homeschool Families

A complete marine biology curriculum with built-in assessment and progress tracking. No lesson planning required.

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Classroom Teachers

Standards-aligned activities for each species. Guest scientists introduce real methodology. Export results for grading.

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Independent Learners

Self-paced progression through 37 species. Earn XP and level up. Unlock the final certification exam.

Ready to dive in?

37 species. 259 activities. 7 disciplines. One academy.