Ocean Odyssey
Students exercise critical and creative thinking while learning content and developing research skills.
Essential Questions of the unit are:
How does what happens in the ocean affect humans?
How do the actions of humans impact the oceans of the world?
The Ocean Odyssey unit includes activities that develop reading, writing, and science thinking skills centered on the theme of “oceans.”
Topics that will be covered include:
· Name that Ocean: Identify and locate oceans of the world.
· Ocean Zones: Learn how light effects life as we move deeper into the ocean.
· Sharks and Whales: Comparison of the two creatures.
· Creatures of the Ocean: Research to learn more about a creature of the ocean.
· Real world connections: Investigate real-world problems related to ocean environments.
Student Learning Goals/"I CAN statements" are:
Reading and Writing
· I can comprehend information from multiple sources and formats and combine my findings to create an original presentation of research.
· I can clearly express my thoughts in an organized, focused journal response.
Science
· I can observe and describe the properties of living things and compare/contrast living organisms.
Technology Literacy
· I can utilize digital tools and resources to investigate real-world issues, answer questions or solve problems.
Resources Online:
Kid-friendly Search Engine
Use www.KIDREX.com to search (instead of Google)
Coral Reef
Online Games - Coral Reef
Ocean Zones
SciShowKids - Ocean Zones Video
The Ocean Biome
Videos on Mrs. Anderson's Oceans Playlist
Ocean Habitats with Wild Kratts
Kids Do Ecology - Marine Biome
American Museum of Natural History
Virtual Field Trips and Interactive Website to the Oceans
Ocean Creatures
