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Global Warming: Life in a Greenhouse
Young scholars investigate the evidence and consequences of global warming. They read and discuss an article, conduct a debate, evaluate their community's climate statistics, log their gas consumption for a week, and develop a panel...
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Diverse Life Forms of the Ocean
Students recognize marine organisms and differentiate between plankton and nekton. In this investigative instructional activity students create a concept map using their list of terms and study marine life forms.
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What Ocean Animals Do Worksheet
In this ocean animals worksheet, students look at six pictures of ocean animals and then draw a line from each ocean animal to the description that matches it best.
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World Oceans
In this geography worksheet, students list the five oceans and write the names of the different sea life found in each ocean. Students choose from a list of different ocean animals.
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From the Gulf of Mexico to the Moons of Jupiter
Young scholars compare deep ocean conditions to those found on the moons of Jupiter. In this Earth science lesson, students consider the possibilities and conditions needed to support simple life. Young scholars examine the habitats and...
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Who's New in the Deep Sea?
Students examine the methods and technology that scientists use to study the deep sea and other remote environments. In this ocean habitats lesson students make observations about organisms from video clips, generate questions and use...
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Under the Sea Webquest
Fourth graders work in small groups to research a selected species of ocean creature. They conduct Internet research, complete a WebQuest and worksheet, and complete a group oral presentation that includes an illustration of the food...
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The Magic School Bus Goes to Mussel Beach
Learners investigate tides and create a model of an intertidal zone. In this hands-on marine science activity based on a Magic School Bus book, the teacher leads students in a discussion about tides, then helps learners model a tide and...
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Nature Superfish
Learners study the behavior or ocean animals called billfish. In this life science lesson, students create their own documentary about a local animal. They share their videos with the entire school.
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Ocean Animals - Different Worksheet
In this observing the difference activity, students look at three pictures of ocean animals to identify the one that is not like the others. Students identify three different ocean animals.
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Bring Science to Life With Lesson Plans for Eric Carle Books
An Eric Carle author study can lead students to study a variety of subjects including ocean life, life cycles, and symbiotic relationships.
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Oil on the Beach
Students explore how oil pollutes the oceans. In this science lesson, students investigate various materials that could be used to clean up an oil spill. Students discuss which materials worked best and how humans can reduce oil spills.
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Ocean/Beach Center
Learners examine different types of ocean life. They classify sea shells and role play in the ocean center. They color and write about their experience in the ocean center and share their experiences with their classmates.
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Ocean Careers Investigation
Students gather information about different careers of the Ocean Adventures expedition team. In this career studies lesson students work in groups, read an interview with an Ocean Adventurer, and see the importance of working in a...
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Ocean Creature Classification
Students develop a Taxonomic Key for marine invertebrates from pictures they are given after practicing together with common objects, such as shoes. They then compare their key to a provided Ocean Invertebrates Taxonomic Key.
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Life on the Surface of the Earth
Students discover that life occurs on or near the surface of the Earth in land, air, and water. They read the literature selection, 'Whose Forest Is It?'
and discuss with students that there are examples of of many living things
that...
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ESL: Sea Animals Activity
In this ESL sea animals worksheet, students watch a video about sea animals, then identify names of animals shown in pictures.
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Glacier Bay Seabirds
A gorgeous collection of photographs take viewers on a virtual tour or Glacier Bay National Park with a focus on the seabirds living in the area. Adaptations to the polar climate are highlighted, different species of birds are displayed,...
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Dive Into Worlds Within the Sea
The ocean is a series of ecosystems within an ecosystem. Learners dive into an exploration of ecosystems in an interactive lesson. They identify connections between organisms by following leading prompts within the lesson. The resource...
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Animals of the Lost City
Begin with a demonstration of exothermic reactions and discussion of chemosynthesis. Your aspiring oceanographers research vent communities and then craft a mural of a vent community. This is a terrific method of introducing learners to...
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Telecollaboration Lesson
Sixth graders explore the Caribbean sea and the Arctic ocean. They become familiar with the living conditions of others. Students investigate the geographic location of each area. They become familiar with important events that helped...
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Fifth Grade Science
In this science activity, 5th graders answer multiple choice questions about the ocean, animals, rocks, and more. Students complete 25 questions.
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Density Dynamics
Students set up working models demonstrating lake turnover and the formation of deep water masses in the oceans.
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Undersea Plant and Animal Life
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...