Grade Level: 3rd through 5th

Subject: Science, Social Studies, Language and Computer Technology

Learner Outcomes: Students will:

1. Watch an instructional video
2. Listen to a poem
3. Participate in the class discussions.
4. Locate and identify the four oceans on Earth

Duration of the Lesson: Day 1: 45 minutes Days 2-5:  30 minutes

Materials:  Day 1:  TV, VCR and the Video “Ocean” by Eyewitness
                  Day 2:  The Poem:  Earth's Oceans by Tila Boyce
                              Overhead projector, Map of Earth Transparency unlabeled, Marker,
                              Student copies of the map, colored pencils, crayon and/or markers
                  Days 3-4:  Activity 1:  Maps, atlases, salt map recipe, salt, flour, water,
                                                    paint (green or brown and blue)
                                   Activity 2:  Computers, printers and Paint or similar program
                  Day 5:  Blank map of Earth

Technology Tools/Courseware:  TV, VCR, Overhead Projector, Computer, Printer and
                                               Paint or similar program

Teacher Notes:

• Make sure that you have Acceptable Use Policies signed for using the internet, and that you have made notes as to who is not allowed to use it in the case of a substitute has to teach a lesson.
• Send home letters to the parents letting them know about the unit of study, and of supplies that you may need.

Procedure:  Day 1:  1.  Do a KWL chart with students on the ocean.
                              2.  Introduce the ocean unit by viewing the Eyewitness video “Ocean” and
                                   follow up with a discussion using the KWL chart
                   Day 2:  1.  Read and discuss the poem:  Earth's Oceans by Tila Boyce.
                               2.  Using the overhead projector to display an unlabeled map of the earth,
                                    As a group label continents and the oceans on the map. Before making
                                    their maps, the students should be familiar with the geographical locations
                                    of the land areas and water areas.
                               3.  Give each student an unlabeled copy of the map to label clearly
                                    and color.
                    Day 3:  1.  Begin with a review of the five oceans using the maps, globe and the
                                    poem:  Earth's Oceans by Tila Boyce
                                2.  Finish the KWL chart.
                                3.  Break students into two groups to rotate through the following activities
                                     over the next few days.
                                                  Activity 1:  Salt map of Earth
                                                  Activity 2:  Use Paint or similar program to make a map of Earth
                    Day 4:  Repeat day 3 rotating the groups.
                    Day 5:  1.  Student will paint and label their salt maps.
                                2.  Closing Activity: Students label the oceans on a blank map.

Modifications:

• You may want to use different mapping activities, such as a texture map using sand, noodles or rice.
• Use peer assistants to help those students that are having difficulty.
• Follow modifications on all IEPs and 504 plans.

• Students could begin reading various books from the featured library on oceans.
• Students could use Smithsonian site to do activities.
• Students could explore the ocean at a computer station or in a lab setting as a whole group by using the Harcourt Interactive site.

• Monitoring of the groups during the rotation activities.
• Checking each student’s maps before they take them home to study.
• Students correctly label a blank map as a closing activity on day five.
• Rubric

• Language: 3.10, 3.43, 4.11, 4.13, 4.46, 5.13
• Social Studies: 3.34, 3.45, 4.29
• Computer Technology: 3.86, 5.68

Job/Career Clusters:  Science and National Resources

References:  Encarta
                    Harcourt Brace Social Studies Manual
 
 
 

Overview	Lesson 1	Lesson 2	Lesson 3	Lesson 4	Lesson 5	Lesson 6
Home Page	Four to Explore	Floor to Adore	Minerals in General	Oceans of Commotion	Creatures to Feature	Occupation Information

 

Authors: Tila Boyce Chris Hull Jacque Strawder