Lesson Planet
Search educational resources
  • Sign In Try It Free
  • AI Teacher Tools
    • Discover Resources Search reviewed educational resources by keyword, subject, grade, type, and more
    • Curriculum Manager (My Content) Manage saved and uploaded resources and folders To Access the Curriculum Manager Sign In or Join Now
    • Browse Resource Directory Browse educational resources by subject and topic
    • Curriculum Calendar Explore curriculum resources by date
    • Lesson Planning Articles Timely and inspiring teaching ideas that you can apply in your classroom
    • Our Story
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Testimonials
    • Contact Us
  • Pricing
  • School Access
    • Your school or district can sign up for Lesson Planet — with no cost to teachers
      Learn More
  • Sign In
  • Try It Free

Hi, what do you want to do?

Create a lesson plan
Create a lesson plan
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Generate resources with 80+ AI teacher tools
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Search 200,000 instructional videos
Find a teaching resource
Find a teaching resource
Ocean Life: A Heavy Subject Lesson PlanOcean Life: A Heavy Subject Lesson Plan
Publisher
Curated OER
Curator Rating
Educator Rating
Not yet Rated
Lesson Plan

Ocean Life: A Heavy Subject

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet
This Ocean Life: A Heavy Subject lesson plan also includes:
  • Project
  • Join to access all included materials

Second graders examine The Learning Page Fact Files about ocean life and categorize the data by weight and group. They distinguish between fish, mammals, and invertebrates and which weigh the most and the least. Students record their information on tables and write explanatory about their research. paragraphs

13 Views 19 Downloads
Concepts

dolphins, invertebrates, mammals

Additional Tags

dolphin, invertebrates, mammals, math
Show More Show Less

Resource Details

Grade
2nd
Subjects
Math
4 more...
Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Research

See similar resources:

Lesson Plan

The Five Classes of Vertebrates

Curated OER
What a terrific lesson! Learners discuss the animal kingdom, and classify them as vertebrates and invertebrates. They also identify them as fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. There is even a taxonomic breakdown of popular...
2nd - 6th Science
Lesson Plan

Bug's Eye View

Curated OER
Investigate the life of bugs and how they interact with the environment in this integrated science and language arts lesson. Young scientists construct mini environments in cages in order to make observations. This data forms the basis...
K - 5th English Language Arts
Lesson Plan

Wonderful Whales

Curated OER
Primary marine biologists consider the largest living animals on Earth, the whales. Introduce them to general anatomy, unique adaptations, and behaviors. Teach them to sing a song that will help them remember some of these facts....
Pre-K - 3rd Science
Lesson Plan

Oceans in Motion

Curated OER
This simple lesson introduces children to basic marine life as well as to show them the necessity of protecting aquatic environments. Some famous marine life animals are introduced via vocabulary words, then children cut out pictures of...
K - 3rd Science
PPT

Sunken Millions Animals

Curated OER
This PowerPoint includes a game with ocean graphics in which two teams answer increasingly difficult questions about animals. Topics covered include plant and animal cells, animal adaptation, and similarities and differences between...
2nd - 3rd Science
Lesson Plan

Ocean Pollution & its Effect on Aquatic Animals

Curated OER
Students consider the concept of ocean pollution. In this ocean lesson plan, students participate in a hands-on demonstration in order to replicate an oil spill and its effects on marine life.
1st - 3rd Science
Lesson Plan

Ocean Life

Curated OER
Students identify marine mammals according to specific characteristics. Students read about marine mammals and list their characteristics. Next, students play a Whale and Otter game on the playground to simulate whales swimming across...
K - 2nd Science
Lesson Plan

What's A Mammal?

Curated OER
Students examine mammals understanding what a mammal is and reviewing the eleven mammal groups. In this science activity, students play a game known as Mystery Mammal Game. Yet, first students research about the mammal and then give...
K - 5th Science
Lesson Plan

Under the Sea - Ocean Mammals/Fish

Curated OER
Students explore the similarities and differences between ocean mammals and fish. The characteristics of the life forms observed are placed onto a graph. The classroom becomes the botom of the sea and is explored to gain the required data.
K - 2nd Science
Lesson Plan

Invent an Invertebrate

Curated OER
Design a new organism with recyclable art materials! After learning about the coastal biome, learners brainstorm challenges that a plant or animal may face. They use their ideas to create a creature, complete with environmental...
2nd - 6th Science
Try It Free
© 1999-2026 Learning Explorer, Inc.
Teacher Lesson Plans, Worksheets and Resources

Sign up for the Lesson Planet Monthly Newsletter

Open Educational Resources (OER)

  • Health
  • Language Arts
  • Languages
  • Math
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Special Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
View All Lesson Plans

Discover Resources

  • Our Review Process
  • How it Works
  • How to Search
  • Create a Collection

Manage Curriculum

  • Edit a Collection
  • Assign to Students
  • Manage My Content
Contact Us Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use