Oceans

Young scholars complete a variety of activities in preparation for a unit on oceans. They discuss their own proximity to the ocean, identify and name the oceans on a globe, and in small groups identify facts about a selected ocean. ...

What are the green and blue things on a globe? Water and land—the two main features on Earth. Watch a video that distinguishes items on the globe from continents to countries and water to oceans and freshwater. Quiz the class after to...

Students create a unique, stunning display of the Earth's landforms. They discuss the many different types of the Earth's landforms such as deserts, mountains, oceans, plateaus, coastlines, and marshlands. Students discuss what...

Learners gain an understanding of the number of oceans and their names by learning a song. They become aware that there are three zones of the ocean and explore the plants and animals that are found at each level.

Students examine the different creatures living in the oceans by using the Internet. They view photographs and video clips.

Phenomenal underwater imagery is captured in this video. While non-narrated, you could use this video (or a portion of it) to introduce deep sea life to your class.

New species are constantly being discovered deep into the ocean. Observe these interesting fish as they glow and change colors to provide light for themselves and the world around them. There is no narration in this video. Groovy music...

Young scholars make a striking visual display showing the distribution of water on earth.

Students study the various species found in and around oceans. They examine the variations in underwater life, determined by ocean depth. Afterward, they create dimensional relief boards of seascapes. In addition, they write a play about...

Did you know humans have only explored roughly 5–10% of Earth's oceans? Take a look at a video that shows us just how deep the ocean really is and the zones along the way.