Ocean Habitats By Gabriela De Loera

Introduction

Welcome Oceanographer!

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In this new lesson you'll become an ocean expert, you're going to become an Oceanographer (someone is studies oceans). 

You're going to explore from the shores to the floor of the ocean. Within that you're going to learn the marine life, the temperature of the ocean zones, depth of the ocean, the amount of sun light and so much more!

While you explore, think about the following question(s)...

Essential question: 

  • What are some ocean factors that help animals adapt to this habitat? How? 

Task

 

Due Dates

Assignment

Week 1

July 25th
  1. Practice all the activities from Webquest
  2. Complete the worksheet on ocean zones (Available on webquest: Print it from the Process page)
  3. Answer the essential question & Quiz (on Evaluation)

Week 2

July 29th  
  1. Ocean zones project
  2. Choose a zone to present (it needs to include: description on zone habitat, temperature, depth, animals, etc.)

Week 3

August 5th  
  1. Ocean Zone presentation

Process


About the OCEAN

The ocean is the most amazing place that can exist on Earth. The oceans cover around 70% of the Earth's surface, even if it is impossible to explore the entire ocen, you will explore what oceanographers have learned until now. 

To begin exploring (click on the BLUE LINKS), check out some amazing facts about the ocean or to learn more about the oceans of the world. 

The Ocean Zones

There are five main zones of the ocean listed above, but here is a video that can explain more about three of the zones or explore the link below. 

Ocean Zones

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Animals

Depths of the ocean and the marine life 

Games/Activities

Have some fun by exploring this activities: (complete at least 3-4 games/activitites per website)

Learning about Marine Life 

Kids Zone

Voices of the Sea 

Evaluation

Quiz

Print out and bring to class answered!!!

Conclusion

Once you're done exploring most of the websites provided, you'll have learned so much about the ocean that you'll want to become a real oceanographer!

Now let's get ready to share everything we've learned. 

Credits

Teacher Page

Welcome!

This is an introduction to my new lesson plan. The topic is Ocean Habitat, and it is disigned for 2nd graders.

The purpose of this lesson introduction is for students to learn the basics about the ocean. Through this activity students will enjoy diffeent learning activities that will teach them a lot abou the ocean habitat. 

Standards: 

2-LS4-1. Make observations of plants and animals to compare the diversity of life in different habitats.

Objectives: 

  • Students will be able to identify the five different ocean zones.
  • Students will be able to label different living things that habit the five different ocean zones. 
  • Students will be able to disscuss different factors about the ocean habitat.