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French Creek Elementary
Upshur County, West Virginia

Poetic Oceans

Key Words: oceans, underwater, tides, waves, currents, minerals, ocean floor, ocean crust, mantle, ocean animals, salt water, scuba diver, oceanographer

Grade Levels: 3rd through 5th
Subjects: Language Arts, Science, Social Studies
Duration of Lesson: Twenty 30 minute sessions

Synopsis:
Dive into the ocean with us, as we utilize a variety of poetry to introduce and enhance the exploration of Earth's oceans. Venture around the Earth as we discover the four oceans. Then we will take a submarine ride to the floor of the oceans to take a look at the ocean landforms. We will discover a variety of minerals in the ocean water and take a look at motion in the ocean, such as waves, tides and currents. Next we will develop a PowerPoint of poetry as we learn about the ocean animals. To wrap up the unit we will take a look many careers that involve the oceans.

Learner Outcomes:

Locate and identify Earth's oceans.
Describe the features of the Earth's crust above and below the oceans.
Identify the minerals found in the ocean waters.
Describe the differences between tide and wave as well as surface currents and deep ocean currents.
Research animals found in the ocean and report their findings.
Explore ocean related careers.

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

West Virginia Standards: Social Studies 3.29, 3.34, 3.45, 3.46, 4.29, 4.36, 4.43, 5.29, 5.32
Science 3.5, 3.6, 3.10, 3.29, 3.31, 4.9, 4.20, 4.24, 4.25, 4.69, 4.72, 5.4, 5.21, 5.62
Mathematical 3.28, 3.41, 4.27
Language Arts 3.10, 3.15, 4.13, 4.49, 5.11, 5.13, 5.27, 5.52

National Standards:
Geography
1. Understand the characterists and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies.
2. Knows the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth's surface.
3. Understands the characteristics of ecosystems on Earth's surface.
Language Arts
1. Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
2. Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of informational texts.
3. Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes.
Science
1. Understands atmospheric processes and the water cycle.
2. Understands the nature of scientific knowledge.
3. Understands relationships among organisms and their physical environment.

Authors:
Tila Boyce
Chris Hull
Jacque Strawder

Date Created: August 5-9, 2002

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