One of the most diverse environments on Earth is the ocean. Young scientists explore the living things found in the ocean during an exciting seven-lesson unit. Their study includes organisms from plankton to invertebrates and vertebrates and focuses on body structure and evolutionary adaptations.

Concepts

oceans, natural selection, the environment, convergence, plankton, organisms, animal adaptations, dissection, invertebrates

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Pair with other lessons from the same publisher to create a comprehensive study of the ocean
• Use assessment questions as exit tickets to check for understanding

Classroom Considerations

• Activities require time for set up and a specific set of materials

Pros

• Highlights key vocabulary throughout each lesson
• Provides hands-on activities to encourage active participation

Cons

• None