Websites
- Primary Games has many different fun activities that children can access, such as games and puzzles for different topics. There are ocean related coloring pages, games, and videos to enjoy!
- Proteacher.com has an ocean section that has different lesson plans and activities for the ocean and fish. There are guides and webquests on different ocean animals.
- Not only can you find resources on this site for lessons and activities, but there are also ideas for classroom decorations. A to Z has a huge range of information from whales and other sea creatures to addressing the problem of oil pollution in our oceans and how it affected the animals in it.
- Some helpful websites are made by other teachers and educational professionals. A website like this is made to help teachers by providing lesson plans and ocean activities to provide your students.
- Hands-on arts and craft activities are important to have incorporated into relevant lessons for early elementary students. A first grade classroom can never have too many books. Teachingheart.net provides both of these important things to make a great lesson.
- Teachers need websites that help them plan out a unit and provide materials to make lessons. Other websites, like this one, provide teachers with educational online games children can play during approved computer center time in the classroom.
- Webquest type sites are designed to facilitate independent student learning. On this page, students can pick different ocean animals they want information on and even have an open to learn more infomation, if desired.
- Lessons lessons lessons! A teacher can never have too many sources for appropriate lesson plans. Ocean worksheets, art, and puzzles are all fun aspects to lesson plans this website provides.
- An aquarium website has legit resources and factual information a teacher needs to know the information they are going to present is correct. This website also has information on what can be done to save the oceans and all the things that call it home.
- Teachers often could use advice, such as that given here. Scholastic is a resource trusted by teachers. Animal information and teacher guides can be found here.
Software
1. Popular Mechanics for Kids: Super Sea Creatures and Awesome Ocean Adventures by Koch Vision - http://www.amazon.com/Popular-Mechanics-Kids-Creatures-Adventures/dp/B0002TSZLK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1287535596&sr=8-3-catcorr
- Short episodes are perfect for the attention span of younger children. Simple, informative ways for your children to dip their feet into information about oceans.
- Go on an adventure with Freddi! Your child with solve problems, do puzzles, and collect clues to solve a water mystery.
- This set includes underwater video of hundreds of different types of fish of the Great Barrier Reef. An interactive map is included to get to know the largest coral reef located in the world.
Online Games
- Ocean Word Search - http://www.primarygames.com/science/ocean/games/word_search/search.htm
- A great way to learn vocabulary is purely finding words in a word search! Ocean word search will help your child learn new words related to the ocean and some creatures that call it their home.
- This game has children practice their counting skills with cute fish characters.
- A colorful slide show filled with friendly drawings of animals of the ocean, accompanied by fun facts and information for each one.
Books
- My First Book of Ocean Life- http://www.amazon.com/My-First-Book-Ocean-Life/dp/1846968259/ref=sr_1_fkmr1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1285734698&sr=1-3-fkmr1
- Each animal photo goes across two pages with detailed information about what it eats, how it live and how it cares for its young. Life-like pictures let children see these sea creatures for what they really are.
- This book not only discusses different plants and animals that live in the ocean, but also talks about other details such as waves. Methods to help keep our oceans safe are also included.
- An animated story book, illustrated with colorful artwork specifically for young children. This book is accompanied by a DVD and CD read-along.
- Not only will you encounter beautiful graphics and information about the ocean floor and its residents, but this book also contains interactive activities.
- Go on an ocean adventure with Miss Frizzle and her class to learn about the deep blue sea. Enjoy the action packed story filled with information, as well as humor.
Last Updated: October 19, 2010
