POND LIFE unit study resources I recommend the above book. It's about $10 Amazon, but you can often get used copies for less. (https://amzn.to/2Na1x4A) Each week we read a few of the pages (going in order) and then did some corresponding activities during our once-a-week class time. We also did...
Hydrothermal Vent Multimedia Collage Purpose of activity: Use as a final project after doing reading and research about hydrothermal vents along mid-ocean ridges. Time allowance: At least an hour (My class did this in two parts, with painting one week and gluing the next, but it can be done in one session, as acrylic...
Cut-and-assemble Paper Clam Purpose of project: To provide an alternative to dissection, OR to provide a pre-lab exercise that will enhance the dissection experience. Target age group: Ages 8-16 Description of activity: A cut-and-assemble project showing the internal anatomy of a clam. There is a pre-labeled pattern for younger students and a label-it-yourself version for older students. ...
Arctic Tern Craft and Cooperative Game Purpose of project: To learn about the arctic tern Target age group: Ages 5-10 Description of activity: Students cut and assemble an arctic tern, then they use their bird in a role-playing game that simulates the migration of the tern from pole to pole. This activity is designed to be...
Pop-up Barnacle Purpose of activity: To learn about a common, but often overlooked, member of the ocean community: the barnacle. These creatures are downright fascinating. (Also, this activity provides good practice for following instructions, and cutting and gluing skills.) Description of activity: The barnacle pops up when you open the page and its cirripeds...
Vampire squid activity Purpose of activity: To learn about the vampire squid (which is neither a vampire nor a squid!). It is a cephalopod (related to octopi and squids) that lives in the deep ocean in complete darkness. It has blue blood and can glow in the dark. Pretty cool. Target age group: Ages...
Cuttlefish art project idea Purpose of activity: To appreciate how good cuttlefish are at camouflage Description: Students paint a white paper cuttlefish to match a printed background Target age group: Any age Time allowance: 20-30 minutes Materials needed: Printed background pages of coral reefs, white paper for cuttlefish (can print and use pattern page below if you want to), clear...
Glow-in-the-dark deep sea fish This sample was colored by one of my middle school students. The white dots glow in the dark. Purpose of activity: To learn about the luminescence of deep sea fish as well as to enjoy doing an art project. Description of activity: A pattern is printed onto black paper. Students use...
Stingray Hand Puppet Purpose of activity: Appreciation of an ocean animal, and a chance to practice craft skills such as cutting and gluing. Description of activity: A hand puppet made from fabric Target age group: Ages 5-9 Time needed: This depends upon how much you have prepared ahead of time, and if you are working with a group. ...
Purpose of activity: To learn about the ecosystems that exist at various levels in the ocean. Description of activity: Three bingo boards "stacked" so that the bingo game is three-dimensional. The top board is the sunlight zone, the middle is the twilight zone (where there is very little light) and the...
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