Students gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics of skates.

Students research an animal, and create a video to share their information and pictures with the class.

Students brainstorm to develop resource/reference charts for later use. they are introduced to Microsoft Word and to an internet movie site. They use prepared chart headings, to respond to questions posed on each chart such as: Where do...

First graders explore the creation of the world and what was created on each specific day. They read the creation of the world from the Bible, watch a video, and sing a song about the Creator. Using Kid Pix software, 1st graders create...

Kids learn about the marine biome. The largest biome by far, the oceans cover most of the Earth's surface.

Teachers can utilize this colorful interactive site so that students can explore the wonderful world of sea animals. Use this site to learn their characteristics and living environments.

Captain Ed Smith and his dog, Rocco, are exploring all the amazing senses animals have. Join him and discover with them.

Delight in the fresh colors, sights, and sounds on this dynamic site on the ocean. Major categories consist of Ocean Life & Ecosystems, The Ocean Over Time, Ocean Science, and The Ocean and You. New information on sharks, a slideshow...

For over 10,000 years folks have been drawn to the Guadalupe Mountains in western Texas originally for its beauty, resources, and in more recent years its history. One of the most fascinating features to this national park is that in the...

For over 10,000 years folks have been drawn to the Guadalupe Mountains in western Texas originally for its beauty, resources, and in more recent years its history. One of the most fascinating features to this national park is that in the...

Kids learn about the coral reef biome. Much of ocean life lives in this important aquatic ecosystem.

Kids learn about the world's biomes and ecosystems. The network of life and biodiversity needed for all to survive.

Noah lives near the Great Barrier Reef. Go explore this diverse habitat with him.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how signals from lighthouses are used to communicate over long distances.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a multi-subject themed primary unit around the concept of oceans. Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies activities revolve around an ocean theme. In Part 2, students work on...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a multi-subject themed primary unit around the concept of oceans. Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies activities revolve around an ocean theme. In Part 3, students work on using...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is a multi-subject themed primary unit around the concept of oceans. Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies activities revolve around an ocean theme. In Part 5, students work on...

A guide to help educators become ocean literate. The goal is to redress the lack of ocean-related content in state and national science education standards, instructional materials, and assessments. PDF (requires Adobe Reader).

What are the causes and effects of acid rain in our environment? To learn more about this serious environmental issue check out this website. Contains a page with several acid rain activities for students.

These wonderful virtual field trips allow students to explore a coastal rain forest or the coral reefs in the Dominican Republic, and so much more.

Discover more about the underocean environment at this site that surveys animals, environmental factors such as light and temperature, currents, animals, plants, and the like.

Utilize Creature Powers to capture as many fish as you can while riding around in the ocean in miniature fish-themed vehicles called Fishmobiles. Can you keep up with the rapid, precise movements of schooling fish?

Doug Eldon performs this great song which tells about the different biomes and their characteristics. Great way to begin your unit on the biomes.