Investigate the Giant Squid: A Science Explorations Activity
Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Biology and Life Science | Endangered Species
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Look Into a Tide Pool: A Level A Listen and Read Book
Grades 1–2 | Habitats and Ecosystems | Fish and Marine Life
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Oceans Experts Tout Kid PowerGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Animal Stories | Arts and Creativity | Earth Day Experts who helped make the new movie Oceans had a message for kids at the blue-carpet premiere of the film: Kids can have a huge role in... Save To Organizer |
Under the SeaGrades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Writing Activities | Main Idea and Details | Lesson Plans Students learn to use a table of contents, index, and glossary to research marine animals. This lesson also requires students to classify... Save To Organizer |
Ocean LifeGrades 6–8 | Grades 9–12 | Grades 3–5 | Online Learning Activities | Exploration and Discovery Explore how human activities impact two specific ocean animals: sea turtles in Costa Rica and dolphins in New Zealand. Save To Organizer |
Discovering the DeepGrades 3–5 | Content Area Reading | Independent Reading | Literature | Reading Comprehension Presents a comprehensive, hands-on lesson unit plan about the ocean and ocean life that involves extensive reading and research. Save To Organizer |
OceanographyGrades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | Exploration and Discovery | Oceans, Lakes and Rivers | Other Technology Offers extensive information on the history, disciplines, and technology of oceanography. Save To Organizer |
Tremendous TurtlesGrades 1–2 | Guided Reading | Independent Reading | Writing Activities | Compare and Contrast Students learn about turtle shells and anatomy through read-alouds, creating informative posters, and writing about times they've "came out... Save To Organizer |
The Arctic WatersPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles Learn about the relationship between the icy polar sea, the reflective sea ice, and the atmosphere. Save To Organizer |
Homes for Hermit CrabsGrades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Guided Reading | Writing Activities | Main Idea and Details Students appreciate shells by imagining themselves as hermit crabs and painting their own shells. Save To Organizer |
Snazzy SnailsGrades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Guided Reading | Compare and Contrast | Main Idea and Details Explore snails and their shells by observing them up close, taking notes, and researching information. Save To Organizer |
Sheltering ShellsGrades 1–2 | Unit Plans | Research Skills | Animal Structure and Movement | Animal Survival and Adaptation This is a unit that investigates things with shells. The students take an in-depth look at animals with shells and the different types of... Save To Organizer |
Something's Fishy!PreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Early Reading | Lesson Plans | Early Science Presents a lesson on the life cycle and behavior of fish, involving fish-themed reading, games, crafts, and even the observation of a live... Save To Organizer |
Ocean and SeaGrades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | Countries, Continents and Regions | Energy | Oceans, Lakes and Rivers Classifies bodies of water across the world and describes the geologic features that oceanographers study. Save To Organizer |
Clifford Saves the Whales Lesson PlanPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Guided Reading | Independent Reading | Literature This beginning chapter book featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog will expand children's knowledge of whales and the concept of endangered... Save To Organizer |
DIMENSIONS OF THE OCEAN AND MARGINAL SEASGrades 9–12 | Grades 6–8 | Measurement | Oceans, Lakes and Rivers Presents charts containing data on the dimensions of the world's oceans and marginal seas. Save To Organizer |
General Sea Life FactsGrades 6–8 | Grades 3–5 | Articles | Endangered Species | Fish and Marine Life Learn about marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, porpoises and otters. Save To Organizer |
At the AquariumPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Activities and Games | Reading | Articles Students learn about aquatic aquariums while exercises their language arts, social studies, math, art, and music and movement abilities. Save To Organizer |
Creatures of the SeaPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Articles This content resource helps teachers locate online resources on marine wildlife. Web links to SeaWorld, the Franklin Intitute's Treasures... Save To Organizer |
Marine Mammals of the ArcticGrades 3–5 | Grades 6–8 | Habitats and Ecosystems | Animal Structure and Movement | Animal Survival and Adaptation Discover the many marine mammals in Arctic waters, including walruses, seals, and whales. Save To Organizer |
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Life in the Oceans Extension ActivitiesPreK–K | Grades 1–2 | Grades 3–5 | Book Resources | Extension Activities To demonstrate that an ocean wave is made up of water molecules that go up and down in a circle rather than water moving forward (as a wave... Save To Organizer |
