Students simulate how a fish breathes underwater in this easy ocean animal adaptations science experiment.

Learn about the 5 layers of an ocean (also called ocean zones) with your child using this hands-on activity with materials already in your pantry!

Learn all about the oceans for kids with fun week-long ocean theme! Lots of ocean math, crafts, science, and activities for preschoolers!

Building an understanding of Earth is important, but if your school is anything like mine, I was provided very little in the way of material for teaching social studies in my elementary classroom. I created a resource for covering the 5 oceans of the world in a format that allows teachers to start teaching right away with little hassle. I was teaching the seven continents, and decided that a lesson on the 5 oceans only made sense to cover as well. This resource includes a slide show of key facts

Teaching about ocean zones? This resource includes a printable Ocean Zones reader with two differentiated comprehension check options, a cut and paste foldable activity, and a hands-on sort featuring real photos of ocean animals! A recording sheet and answer key are also included to accompany the s...

FUN Melting sandcastle activities for kids with summer science. This baking soda and vinegar experiment has a fun beach theme!

This Ocean Unit Study can be adapted for all grade levels, Preschool through 6th. I've included Science, Art, Literature, and "Everything Else".

Friends~In honor of SHARK Week on Discovery Channel, I am going to share some of my most favorite shark lessons and activities! Be sure to check out the different fin cams on the site above. AWESOME! I like to start with a KWL before we read. It is always interesting how much background knowledge your student's have on a topic or what information they have that is correct. Here is a quick tip: Make your KWL on a huge sheet of bulletin board paper in the shape of a shark. Then pass out white triangles (TEETH) for the students to add their thinking on. Tape the teeth to the KWL. I leave out (Teeth) in our research center during the week. We add to the learned section as we answer our questions. We even add questions as we learn. I love keeping it interactive! You can even serve bugles (TEETH) while you read a shark book! They make a great story souvenir for students to take home! I also have collected several shark teeth samples from trips to the beach. I always place them in the science center for my students to explore and measure. I got the shark teeth pictures from Enchanted Learning. I love the world of sharks! They are amazing creatures with tons for us to learn about. One of my favorite books to introduce shark facts is Sharks! by Gail Gibbons. Her books are always perfect for sharing facts and diagrams in a picture book kind of way. Be sure to have a tape measure on hand while you read this because it is so cool to show the students just how long these creatures are as you read. After we read this book, we measure the sharks in students. I love the look on my kiddo's faces when we get to the whale shark! (I pre measure yarn in the lengths of the sharks below.) I then lay the yarn out and invite students to lay next to the yarn on the floor. They fill in the table below. I then share this video! I love this book for my guided reading groups! The pictures are fantastic and the students are always super engaged. My kiddos also love my Flipping Fins Math Game. It is so simple to play. Just grab some plastic sharks like the ones below. Print out the center and you are all set. Click the picture below to grab a FREE copy of my Flipping Fins Math Game! If you are interested in more SHARK fun click on my SHARK file below. It is filled with more fantastic shark learning fun!

This fun Ocean Unit Study is perfect for elementary school kids of all ages!

This FREE ocean reading comprehension activities download will go great with the other ideas, lesson plans, and crafts you have planned for your Kindergarten or First Grade students!

These free ocean printables and Montessori ocean activities are for preschoolers through early elementary. Perfect for homeschooling or for an ocean preschool theme The Best way to learn Ocean Zones, Montessori Math and Under the Sea preschool theme activities

This standards aligned, engaging, ocean themed resource contains 100 printables (worksheets) for the first grade, each one focusing on either Language, Math, Writing, and/or Reading skills! These are excellent to use for early finishers, quarantine packets, seat-work, homework, morning work, substitute days, and even to send home within a summer packet for further review! Having a few of these sheets printed and ready to go at all times ensures that you won't ever have a student with "nothing to do" and it can also give you the peace of mind that should you need a mental or physical health day, you've got these ready-made, no-prep, throw them in a folder, substitute activities ready for your class to independently complete in your absence. PLEASE NOTE: The resources within this purchase contain materials that your students will be learning throughout the course of your entire school year, so if you need review work to begin your year with, I recommend also purchasing the grade level below this one, and/or, if you need higher leveled work, grab the one geared for the level above as well! Save on differentiating your students work year after year, no matter which grade level you are assigned to, using my bundle with all grade levels, K-5 CLICK HERE The standards reviewed and practiced within are: Language (L.1.2, L.1.1, L.1.1F, L.1.1G, L.1.1I, L.1.2A, L.1.2B, L.1.4A, L.1.1J) *Days of the week abbreviations, action verbs, common and proper nouns, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions, capitalizing months and days, ending punctuation marks, using context clues for word meanings, and sentence starter prompts* Reading (RF.1.2, RF.1.4A, RF.1.2A, RL.1.1, RF.1.3) *Making new words, consonant blends, reading and retelling, syllables and vowels, and digraphs* Writing (W.1.8, W.1.3, W.1.2, W.1.1) *Five Senses and adjectives writing, writing great topic sentences, opinion writing, informative writing, narrative writing, graphic organizers for each writing type, one blank writing page set (to be printed double-sided on each prompt) for students needing more room to write, PLUS a blank writing page with room for a drawing for you to use often with your own prompts-students will just copy your prompt from the board then begin their writing* Math (1.NBT.B.2, 1.NBT.B.3, 1.NBT.C.4, 1.NBT.C.5, 1.NBT.C.6, 1.OA.D.7, 1.0A.D.8, 1.0A.A.1, 1.MD.B.3, 1.G.A.1, 1.G.A.3, 1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2) *Determining tens and ones in a number, comparing numbers with , =, and by placing in numerical order, adding within 100 with a multiple of 10, finding 10 more, 10 less, subtracting multiples of 10 from multiples of 10, true or false inequalities, finding missing numbers and signs in equations, Word Problems, telling time in hours and half-hours, shapes, measuring (ordering) length indirectly, paper clip measurement, coloring fractions* Language, Reading, and Math Cut and Paste skill review sheets *Multiple skills repeated from the previous lessons, this time incorporated with scissors and glue for a hands on approach*

Along with sharing a free printable, I've put together some activities using the Montessori By Mom Shells and Starfish Toolbox.

This past school year we have been learning all about marine biology. My kids are going through a phase where they are fascinated by aquatic animals, so I figured a homeschool marine biology curriculum would

The ocean is my favorite place to be. I’m extremely blessed to live at the lake, but I miss the sea tremendously. The sound, smells and sights…there is nothing like them. This ocean unit study will bring the sea to you! As a Navy Brat, I’m used to being close to the ocean. I can …

These free ocean printables and Montessori-inspired ocean activities are designed for preschoolers through early elementary. Perfect for home or classroom!

FREE OCEAN MINI-REPORT PACK (instant download)

Howdy! I am Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. My real name is Greg Smedley-Warren. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. When I was moved to Kindergarten (not voluntarily!) I called my mommy and cried. But on the first day, I fell in love and knew that Kindergarten is where I belonged. I have remained in Kindergarten ever since. I plan to never leave the classroom as the kids are what drive me to continue my growth as a teacher and person.

What is it about sharks that is so alluring? Their size? Ferocity? I'm not sure. I would prefer they stay in the ocean and I stay out of the ocean. But my kids (and many many other people) seem to love watching sharks, learning about sharks, and just general shark stuff. So I'll bite (excuse

Bringing kids to the beach can be crazy, but here's how to enjoy and explore stress free with a simple ocean unit study!! FREE Printable and Book List!

A collection of resources to help your students learn about Ken Nedimyer through reading.

These free seashell printables and Montessori-inspired seashell activities are designed for preschoolers through early elementary at home or classroom.

This shark aquarium math game is a fun way to inspire learning in young children who are interested in sharks or to go along with a ocean theme!

Second graders loved Robert Wyland so much that we did two projects inspired by him. Out first was Warm and Cool Waves, the second were these AWESOME underwater self-portraits inspired by this, this A

Wow! The last three days have been so much fun with all of the freebies from the Jackpot, plus shopping till I couldn't shop any longer during the TPT sale...I think I'm going through a little bit of shopping withdrawal today. Which means, I just might have added a few more things to my wishlist after seeing all the goodies everyone else bought! This week, we've been continuing our oceans unit, and my kiddos are really enjoying their time as marine biologists! After studying different types of marine biologists on this really cool website, my students filled out job applications to become marine biologists (and to pick their animal to study). Then, we put on our pinterest-inspired scuba gear and dove into our research! We took trips to the library and to the computer lab to do some researching on PebbleGo, and the kids have been working on their All About Books the last few days. Hopefully we'll get them published early next week--Time seems to be rushing by and we've still got so much to do! Yikes! Another oceans activity that went well this week was a quick sink or float experiment that seemed to really amaze my class. I got the idea for it a few years ago here, and I just updated the graphic organizer to go along with it. Click the picture to download it for FREE:). All you need to do is prepare two bowls of water--one fresh and one very salty. Then, have the students place the items in the bowls and record if they sink or float. My kiddos were all amazed to see that the crayon sunk in the fresh water and floated in the salt. The starburst was also a tricky one. It floated for a bit in the saltwater, then it sunk!  Well, I'm off to bed early because tomorrow is my second-to-last day of 6:40am bus duty! Have a good one!

How to Dissolve a Seashell - Beach Hands-on Fun Activity. A fun beach themed activity would be just the thing to keep kids interested in learning.

Featuring simple addition problems and adorable sea creatures, this color by sum sheet is sure to entertain your child as he gets essential math practice.

Whales vs. Fish Venn Diagram Printout. Whales in the Classroom has K-12 curriculum ideas and class projects.

Well, as always I end up creating something to go along with a unit and don't finish it until the unit is done and over...so I guess I will have these songs for next year! Finished these "Continents and Oceans" themed song posters on a Friday night sitting in the living room with my family. They all thought I was pretty goofy dictating (talk to text) and singing into my iPad. There is a song for each continent and ocean, and follow a catchy tune (I'm a Little Teapot, Home on the Range, Scooby Doo, Flinstones, If You're Happy and You Know It, The Wheels on the Bus, etc.) to help teach a few key details about each of the places on planet earth. You can find this song set HERE at my TPT store.

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The ocean is incredibly fascinating. The amount of water, how it moves, and the life that is inside it. These books cover almost every part of the ocean in one way or another. Some are fiction, to add a story while learning, while others are non-fiction and give the facts. They are books that your

The 5 Oceans Packet is a great resources for any ocean or summer themed unit. It also includes the Latin meaning for Pacific Ocean! My students loved the jingle and were captivated by the facts! Full Color Oceans Packet: 1. The five Oceans Song 2. Oceans Word Search 3. Five Oceans Word Scramble 4. Ocean Word Matching 5. The Oceans of the Word Question Sheet 6. Six Ocean Word Cards If you like this packet check out my 4th of July and Thanksgiving Activity Packets! * Super Teacher Character was created by Elianna Jakubiec

With the free cards and sand, this Beach Sight Word Activity is a fun way for kids to practice reading, spelling, and writing sight words!

We have a new printable pack up! This one is designed to help your children learn the names and locations of the world's oceans. It's designed with a 3rd-5th grader in mind. Activities include map

These Clark the Shark printables make a great addition to your shark theme homeschool lessons for elementary ages.

Why doesn't the ocean freeze? Students answer this question by simulating the chemical composition and temperature of arctic waters in their own home.

I haven’t put out a pack in awhile and I was feeling summery, so I put together a beach pack! I really need a new season to reset this year and get back on track. Summer seems like the perfect time. And while there are no beaches in the desert, we can create our own

Jellyfish are a super fun topic for kids, come download your free printable book and activity to teach them more about jellyfish!

The ocean is divided into different layers. The zones differ in temperature, water pressure and available nutrients. Marine organisms live in different zones according to the amount of sunlight that reaches there. Sunlight Zone: More than 90% of marine life lives in the Sunlight Zone. Twilight Zone: Animals that live in the twilight zone must be able to survive cold temperatures, an increase in water pressure and dark waters. There are no plants in...

Encourage fine motor and physical science skills with this quick & easy Island Theme Sink or Float STEAM! You're definitely going to want to check it out for your next preschool island theme! It's time

Here's a simple diagram of a fish that the kids can label and color. It's a little follow-up to yesterday's blog post with the fish word search puzzle and fish craft activities. It's a good way to review some of the vocabulary that was on the fish word search. gills - organs used for breathing scales - outside covering of most fish fins - used for swimming and balancing in water  Answers: Top Row: mouth, eye Bottom Row: gills, scales, fin, tail fin This diagram is now at my website. Just click on the picture above to grab your copy. If you missed yesterday's blog post, you can read it by clicking the link below. http://learningideasgradesk-8.blogspot.com/2013/04/fun-fish-word-search-puzzle-plus-fish.html Have fun with fish.

Please Note: All images seen below are of my students artwork only. These photos/lessons are not posted in any particular order regarding the flow of my curriculum. Abstract Self-Portrait Paintin…