Ocean

Introduction

Seen from space, our planet’s surface appears to be dominated by the color blue. The Earth appears blue because large bodies of saline water known as the oceans dominate the surface. Oceans cover approximately 70.8% or 361 million square kilometers (139 million square miles) of Earth’s surface  with a volume of about 1370 million cubic kilometers (329 million cubic miles).

Task

By the end of this web quest ,

Students will make a four entry journal related to the layers and animals of the ocean,

research and draw an ocean animal of their choice, and help make a class mural of ocean life.

Process

1. watch a video about the Ocean.

2. Choose an ocean animal.

3. watch a movie about the ocean food chain.  (You will have to draw a picture like this later). 

 

4.  Using the computer draw a picture of your animal in its habitat: 

• Draw the depth it lives at using a shade of blue.

• Draw the animal properties: size, color, shape, and texture

• Draw other plant and animal life around it

• Draw its food

• Draw its predators

5.  Using your drawing, make textboxes for a slideshow that tells with words:

• What it eats

• Who eats it

• How it catches and eats it's food

• What sound it make

6. Finally you should find some interesting facts about your ocean animal. 

Evaluation

Conclusion

Congratulations! 

By using this Ocean Habitat Webquest you have learned more about many ocean animals. 

Now you can share what you have learned about the ocean food chain with others. 

Let's share our slideshow with parents and friends.

Credits