David Attenborough Deep Sea Documentary Worksheet

FREE documentary companion pack for David Attenborough’s deep-sea bioluminescence documentary. Includes QR codes and direct links to the free 4K remastered documentary and interactive lesson. Suitable for KS3, KS4, and Grades 6-10.

What’s Included (6-page PDF)

Guided Viewing Worksheet (2 pages)
10 timestamped sections with 20 questions following the documentary. Teachers can pause, skip, or rewind to exact moments. Perfect for cover/supply lessons.

Comprehension Worksheet (2 pages)
Key Concepts, Apply Your Knowledge, Species Spotlight with sketch boxes, Conservation Challenge, and Critical Thinking. Covers bioluminescence, photophores, counter-illumination, vertical migration, and siphonophore biology.

Answer Key (2 pages)
Complete model answers, worked examples, and critical thinking rubric.

Key Features

• No prep needed. Print and go.
• Greyscale-optimised. Clean black-and-white printing.
• Timestamped sections. Manage multi-lesson or partial viewing easily.
• QR codes on every page linking to the 4K video and interactive lesson.

Curriculum Alignment

NGSS: MS-LS1-4, MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS4-4, MS-LS4-6, MS-ESS2-6

UK National Curriculum:

• KS3 Biology: Ecosystems, food webs, interdependence, adaptations, natural selection
• KS4 Biology (GCSE): Biodiversity, adaptation, competition, evolution

Cross-Cutting Concepts: Cause and Effect, Structure and Function, Energy and Matter, Systems and System Models

Age Range: 11-16 (KS3, KS4) / Grades 6-10
Subjects: Biology, Science, Marine Biology, Ecology
File Type: PDF (6 pages)
Price: FREE