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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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Lesson Plans WhalesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Provides background information on whales, suggests literature tie-ins, and lists whale-themed activities. |
Extension Activities, Book Resources Whales Extension ActivitiesGrades: 3–5 Extension activity for Whales by Seymour Simon. |
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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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Extension Activities, Book Resources A Whale is Not a Fish Extension ActivitiesGrades: 3–5 Extension activity for A Whale Is Not a Fish by Melvin Berger. |
 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... |
Seashore ScienceGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Shares seashore related facts, experiments, activities, and a reproducible. |
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... |
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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. |
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Whales of the World Mini-ReproducibleGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Whales of the World Mini-Reproducible |
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Articles, Online Learning Activities Exploring Oceans on the WebGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 This content resource helps teachers locate online resources on oceans and marine ecosystems. Web links to ocean and marine ecosystems topics,... |
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