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Oceans: Everything You Need
Find lesson plans, articles, interviews with scientists, thematic units, book lists, and multimedia resources on ocean life.
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Extension Activities, Book Resources Whales Extension ActivitiesGrades: 3–5 Extension activity for Whales by Seymour Simon. |
Extension Activities, Book Resources Life in the Oceans Extension ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 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 seems... |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources Books for Teaching About OceansGrades: 3–5 Teacher created book list includes tips for classroom use. |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue WhaleGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 In this lesson plan for Rainbow Fish and the Big Blue Whalestudents make their own rainbow fish and use them to retell the story. |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources Clifford Saves the Whales Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 This beginning chapter book featuring Clifford the Big Red Dog will expand children's knowledge of whales and the concept of endangered species.... |
 Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources Starfish: The Stars of the Sea Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Students will learn about the characteristics of a starfish that enable it to survive in the sea and they will work together to create charts and... |
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Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources Seahorse Reef Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 This informative book by the Smithsonian Institution follows a few days in the life of a male sea horse in the coral reefs of the Central... |
Lesson Plans Something's Fishy!Grades: PreK–K, 1–2 Presents a lesson on the life cycle and behavior of fish, involving fish-themed reading, games, crafts, and even the observation of a live gold... |
 Lesson Plans, Writing Activities Under the SeaGrades: 3–5 Students learn to use a table of contents, index, and glossary to research marine animals. This lesson also requires students to classify marine... |
Articles, Booktalks Tentacles BooktalkGrades: 6–8 A haunted ship, a giant squid, a nest of dinosaur eggs, and more adventures and dangers than Marty, Grace and Luther had ever dreamed of! |
Seashore ScienceGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Shares seashore related facts, experiments, activities, and a reproducible. |
Wonderful World of WhalesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Use these activities to teach about whale migration, behavior, size, blubber, and more. |
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Games, Lesson Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Book Resources Sea OttersGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students learn about the characteristics and behaviors of sea otters and other mammals. They will do so through various forms of research. |
Lesson Plans, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Costa Rican Sea TurtlesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Students learn about Costa Rican sea turtles while also enhancing their research, vocabulary, and creative writing skills. |
 Book Resources Ocean Life Books and ResourcesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Books and resources to help you teach and celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8. |
 Lesson Plans, Writing Activities Homes for Hermit CrabsGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students appreciate shells by imagining themselves as hermit crabs and painting their own shells. |
 Lesson Plans Snazzy SnailsGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Explore snails and their shells by observing them up close, taking notes, and researching information. |
 Lesson Plans, Writing Activities, Book Resources Tremendous TurtlesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students learn about turtle shells and anatomy through read-alouds, creating informative posters, and writing about times they've "come out of... |
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Activities and Games, Articles At the AquariumGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Students learn about aquatic aquariums while exercises their language arts, social studies, math, art, and music and movement abilities. |
Lesson Plans WhalesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Provides background information on whales, suggests literature tie-ins, and lists whale-themed activities. |
