For three years now we have gone to the beach for our summer vacation, but, because we live in a landlocked state, there’s not a whole lot of education about ocean animals and their habitats …

Studying the ocean with kids is so much fun! There are so many different things to explore! Create an awesome ocean unit study with these hands-on science, STEM, math, literacy, sensory and art activities. Activities for Your Ocean Unit Study Ocean Activities From Life Over C's STEM and Science Activities for an Ocean Unit Study Saltwater Science

Free resources and playlists to go along with the Gather Round Homeschool Oceans Unit Study! Organize your lessons in half the time!

Explore the layers of the ocean with this easy but fun activity and learn more about the ocean and its animals! Free printable resources available here!

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

This fall, we've had some fun with the higher reading group doing some non-fiction animal activities. These have been in a pile to share, so we apologize. :) We don't have any pictures, but we will do our best to share. We started with learning about sharks while we were learning the 'ar' sound. Sharks seem to be one of those things that really just grab the kiddos attention. They couldn't get enough of reading about sharks, looking at pictures of real sharks, and even watching a fun video. We began by reading several books about sharks, and made a chart of all of the cool and interesting facts that we learned. Next we completed this shark activity. We then read this little sheet that the kids loved, since it had such great pictures. They also loved that the got to take home a little mini-poster to teach their families about sharks. We read over this several times, and by the end, the kids were able to read most of it by themselves. (Keep in mind this is the high reading group, so we have several reading at a second grade level.) Last we each did a shark report to really share what we had learned about sharks. These turned out sooo cute, I wish I would have remembered to photograph them. Next time! {Also, I apologize that the jpeg cuts off the side of the picture. Drives me all kinds of crazy! The actual document is ok though.} Click below for copies of all of these for yourself! SHARK ACTIVITIES Later on, we learned all about whales when we learned the 'wh' sound. This came right after the sharks, which the kids loved. It was really fun to compare and contrast whales and sharks, and to discuss the similarities between the two. We followed the same basic pattern by starting with reading several books about whales. We also found some really great videos on you tube. HERE is a great one of whales breaching. Of course there were few if any of our kids who had seen this, so it was really fun to watch the kids watching them. We also watched a great video of Beluga whales singing, which was another really exciting idea for the first graders. Unfortunately when I went to link it, it had been removed. But I recommend sharing something similar if you're learning about whales. We then completed this whale activity. {Sorry, it doesn't seem to want to rotate for me. } The kids loved this whale text that we read together, and loved reading about different kinds of whales, and looking at their different pictures online as well. At the end of our whale activities, we also created whale reports. We had a great bulletin board of our reports up that turned out so cute! As mentioned before, we wrapped up by comparing and contrasting whales and sharks, and made this Venn diagram. Make sure to grab copies for yourself! WHALE ACTIVITIES WHALE & SHARK VENN DIAGRAM We hope you find some of these useful! Tune in later this week for some bat and owl activities. Have a great night! Some clipart courtesy of Scrappin' Doodles.

Do this simple salt water experiment to teach kids about the respective density of salt water and fresh water. It's a fantastic kitchen science experiment that works for an ocean unit or a density science lesson. The perfect STEM activity for kids to use a controlled variable and works great as a science fair project!

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

Kids can learn about the five ocean zones and the sea animals that live in each layer with this creative science habitat project and underwater world!

This fall, we've had some fun with the higher reading group doing some non-fiction animal activities. These have been in a pile to share, so we apologize. :) We don't have any pictures, but we will do our best to share. We started with learning about sharks while we were learning the 'ar' sound. Sharks seem to be one of those things that really just grab the kiddos attention. They couldn't get enough of reading about sharks, looking at pictures of real sharks, and even watching a fun video. We began by reading several books about sharks, and made a chart of all of the cool and interesting facts that we learned. Next we completed this shark activity. We then read this little sheet that the kids loved, since it had such great pictures. They also loved that the got to take home a little mini-poster to teach their families about sharks. We read over this several times, and by the end, the kids were able to read most of it by themselves. (Keep in mind this is the high reading group, so we have several reading at a second grade level.) Last we each did a shark report to really share what we had learned about sharks. These turned out sooo cute, I wish I would have remembered to photograph them. Next time! {Also, I apologize that the jpeg cuts off the side of the picture. Drives me all kinds of crazy! The actual document is ok though.} Click below for copies of all of these for yourself! SHARK ACTIVITIES Later on, we learned all about whales when we learned the 'wh' sound. This came right after the sharks, which the kids loved. It was really fun to compare and contrast whales and sharks, and to discuss the similarities between the two. We followed the same basic pattern by starting with reading several books about whales. We also found some really great videos on you tube. HERE is a great one of whales breaching. Of course there were few if any of our kids who had seen this, so it was really fun to watch the kids watching them. We also watched a great video of Beluga whales singing, which was another really exciting idea for the first graders. Unfortunately when I went to link it, it had been removed. But I recommend sharing something similar if you're learning about whales. We then completed this whale activity. {Sorry, it doesn't seem to want to rotate for me. } The kids loved this whale text that we read together, and loved reading about different kinds of whales, and looking at their different pictures online as well. At the end of our whale activities, we also created whale reports. We had a great bulletin board of our reports up that turned out so cute! As mentioned before, we wrapped up by comparing and contrasting whales and sharks, and made this Venn diagram. Make sure to grab copies for yourself! WHALE ACTIVITIES WHALE & SHARK VENN DIAGRAM We hope you find some of these useful! Tune in later this week for some bat and owl activities. Have a great night! Some clipart courtesy of Scrappin' Doodles.

We’ve got a fun ocean activity for kids to help learn the ocean zones: it’s a craft that upcycles a used container and turns it into a cool piece of undersea art that can store treasures! This takes just a few materials and there’s a good chance you already have the supplies at home. Look…

Are your kids fans of The Cat in the Hat's Learning Library books? We are! This activity was inspired by Bonnie Worth's Wish for a Fish: All About Sea Creatures. This phenomenal installment of the Cat in the Hat books takes readers down deep in the sea to explore the five ocean levels. Of course it rhymes, has playful images, and teaches kids about ocean life in a way that is whimsical and fun; for example, "A shark grows its teeth in neat rows in its face. When the front row wears out, the next row takes its place." Cool, huh? As my son and I read the book, he labeled a worksheet with a glued on paint sample strip that I got at the hardware store (it's really two glued together since each only showed four colors and I needed five). The ombre effect of lightest to darkest blue hues was perfect for illustrating the sunny zone all the way down to the trench!! If you've got an artistic kid, have them draw some of the plant and animal life typical to each level - or use stickers! Download the worksheet I made here. Glue on your paint strip. And read Wish for a Fish!

Take a virtual aquarium field trip with these ocean and sealife live feeds! Perfect for homeschooling, ocean-lovers, and a moment of zen!

Different layers of the ocean listed and explained with facts and a diagram. Learn how the different zones are divided.

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!

Explore Ocean Wise resources across education, youth, events and research.

Ever since one of my students brought in a tomato horn worm, my kiddos have been begging to do "Research" as one of their Daily 5 Choices. I love the idea that they are self-directing their learning and that they are seeking out informational non-fiction text (you know, one of those biggies in the New Common Core Standards). But... (and this is a big But) I am finding that a lot of my kiddos really love watching videos about their topic of choice. I am really ok with this, but these are some of the same kiddos who really need to work on their comprehension and writing skills. Luckily I stumbled across this 3-2-1 Reading Strategy Sheet from Teaching With Love and Laughter! I printed a ton of these off and have placed them next to my computer station for them to complete when they conduct their research. A win win for both teacher and student! I will probably also use this for reading informational text later on in the year as well.

Do First Define Oceanography on the front over Color anything below the ocean blue, and anything above the water brown Staple the top of the ocean floor foldable notes to a blank sheet of computer paper as the cover. Cut trough the dashed lines (ONLY on the cover) Complete foldable by following the slides that follow

This “All About Book” will be a fun addition to your classroom and lesson on dolphins. This packet can be used along with books specific to the animal or it can be used on its own. Included in this unit is a full-color poster with a colorful graphic of the animal and information on the animal such as; where the animal lives, what the animal eats, interesting facts about the animal and what the animal looks like. Also included in the pack are the students own “My All About Book”. This is where the student can take what they have learned and fill in the blanks to help them retain the information. There are 4 pages to this book. The front cover gives the student a place to write their name and date and has a large graphic of the animal being studied. The second page asks the questions, “Where does the animal live?” and “What does my animal eat?”. The third page has a B&W graphic of the animal and asks, “What does my animal look like?” This is where they can label the parts of the animal and also color the animal in. The last page says, “Interesting facts about my DOLPHIN!” The last 2 pages have an answer key box so the students can match the words from the box to the correct spaces. This will help the student as they work independently. The book was created mostly in gray scale so that they could be easily and inexpensively reproduced. Along with the colorful poster and “All About Book”, this packet also includes a teacher’s guide, which conveniently gives you all of the answers. These booklets have all the work and research done for you. Enjoy this learning experience with your students/children! If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you! Courtney McKerley Other animals you will see in the ocean animal series include the sea horse, jellyfish, sea turtle, sting ray, sea star, shark, octopus, crab and whales! They are sold as individual units or as a bundle pack with all 10 of the ocean animals. *I also offer My All About Woodland (Forest) Animal Books (15 workbooks), My All About Polar Animal Books - Bundle Packs I & II, My All About African Animal books, My All About Ocean Animal books and My All About US Coins books! Check out my store for more of my products :)

Epipelagic Zone [Sunlight] This zone has the depth of about 200 meters (656 feet) below the ocean surface. Microscopic plants called phytoplanktons are present in this zone. Sunlight penetrates thi…

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

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This "All About Book" will be a fun addition to your classroom and lesson on sea turtles. This packet can be used along with books specific to the animal or it can be used on its own. Included in this unit is a full-color poster with a colorful graphic of the animal and information on the animal suc...

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An educational website dedicated to early childhood education and making learning fun! This post features a free Under the Sea Graph activity!

Is your little one fascinated by the sea and its creatures? I can help! I've recently put together an easy preschool ocean unit study for our homeschool.

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 …

Take your kids to meet ocean creatures with homeschool unit studies. Free lesson plans, coloring pages, experiments and an ocean diorama.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1! There are 5 oceans 4 (for) our students to explore in these 3 fun ocean activities consisting of 2 science experiments and 1 art project. Let’s dive in!

*FREE Download Available Below Do you have a child who can’t get enough facts about sharks, whales, and other mysterious creatures of the deep? Explore these animals and discover even more about the ocean in this Marine Biology science unit. Through engaging lessons, stunning videos, simple experiments, and interactive learning, children will explore and gain...

What are some good ocean animals for kids to learn about? Check out this Ocean Animals unit study that highlights 12 amazing ocean animals.

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...

Don’t miss these exciting ocean activities for preschool learners this summer. Dive into fun ocean theme math and reading activities for kids

Whether you are a water lover or desert dweller, I bet there are a few basic things about the ocean you don’t understand and might be too embarrassed to ask.

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

If you're teaching about the ocean, we've got a great activity that teaches children about the ocean zones and animals in those ocean zones.

We made a Circle Map this week while we are learning about details. We also made a list of Ocean Animals before we started reading our story for the week. I had no idea that Dory was a Pacific Regal Blue Tang- but my Smarties knew it! This is my Literacy Wall in my classroom where we try to contain our weekly knowledge in one place. It has our retelling cards, oral vocabulary, spelling words with selection vocabulary challenge words, anchor charts, graphs and maps, and my Whole Brain Teaching posters that show our skills and gestures for the week. Over the the right, I also have our High Frequency Words listed, as well.

Ocean Activities, Centers and Crafts for kindergarten is the perfect unit for young learners that love learning about animal life. This unit is based around essential question and contains real photos, anchor charts, large and small group as well as independent writing and centers to reinforce concepts and fun hands on craftivities that students will love!

Kids can learn about the five ocean zones and the sea animals that live in each layer with this creative science habitat project and underwater world!

The mystery of the ocean world is deep. Get children's imaginations/connection to the environment going with these books about sea animals.