English Oceans
Activities
Ocean Explore - Students must travel in small groups from island to island in an "ocean" using typical P.E. equipment. This game requires lots of talking and problem-solving
Arts & Crafts
27 Under the Sea Themed Ideas & Activities - Many cute arts and crafts, as well as games
Jellyfish in a Bottle - A simple replica made from a plastic bag, a plastic bottle, and water
Print-Out-And-Make: Oceans - A collection of activities including Invent an Ocean Superhero, Ocean Conservation Postcard, and Turtle Shadow Puppet
Children's Literature
Coloring Pages
Flashcards
Food Chains
Games
Beat the Uncertainty: Planning Climate Resilient Cities - A scenario game for high schoolers
Captain's Coming (Ships & Sailors) - A unique, ship-themed twist on Simon Says that could be used to teach common phrases used on ships
Lost at Sea Situation Game - Pages 4-8 have the scenario, supply ranking charts, and a ranking chart completed by the Coast Guard
Survival in the Arctic Teambuilding Game
3D Ocean Bingo - Use this unique game to help students sort animals into their appropriate ocean layers (Direct PDF download)
Under the Sea Charades Game
Captain's Coming (Ships & Sailors) - A unique, ship-themed twist on Simon Says that could be used to teach common phrases used on ships
Lost at Sea Situation Game - Pages 4-8 have the scenario, supply ranking charts, and a ranking chart completed by the Coast Guard
Survival in the Arctic Teambuilding Game
3D Ocean Bingo - Use this unique game to help students sort animals into their appropriate ocean layers (Direct PDF download)
Under the Sea Charades Game
Images
Infographics & Posters
Informational Texts on Ocean Animals
Wnews.fiu.edu/2022/what-does-an-octopus-eat-for-a-creature-with-a-brain-in-each-arm,-whatevers-within-reachhat does an octopus eat? For a creature with a brain in each arm, whatever’s within reach - A really intriguing article for kids filled with interesting facts about octopus
Science Activities
Simplified Ocean Zones in a Bottle (and this has a simple, easy-to-follow explanation of how to create the jar and of which animals live in each zone)
Songs
Jellyfish by Julian Smith - A silly 1:40 min. music video that plays with the idea of a "jelly + fish" sandwich and jellyfish
Teaching Resources
Books, Film, & the Arts - Cultural materials on ocean literacy from the Smithsonian
Educator's Corner - Materials on ocean science from the Smithsonian
Marine Food Chain - A one-page color PDF that shows an ocean food chain that has a simple explanation of how each animal fits in the food chain
Ocean Food Chain Coloring Book - A free, 9-page downloadable coloring book with a food chain coloring page, and separate pages for phytoplankton, mackerel, mahi mahi, shark, small fish, zooplankton with traceable words
Ocean Literacy Scope & Sequence for Grades K-12
Educator's Corner - Materials on ocean science from the Smithsonian
Marine Food Chain - A one-page color PDF that shows an ocean food chain that has a simple explanation of how each animal fits in the food chain
Ocean Food Chain Coloring Book - A free, 9-page downloadable coloring book with a food chain coloring page, and separate pages for phytoplankton, mackerel, mahi mahi, shark, small fish, zooplankton with traceable words
Ocean Literacy Scope & Sequence for Grades K-12
Worksheets
Amanda Bennett's Ocean's Unit Study Lapbook Helps - 60 pages of free, printable worksheets designed to help Christian homeschooled students research ocean animals, historical figures, and Biblical figures
Arctic & Antarctic Activity Book
Coral Reef Lapbook
Ocean Facts for Kids
Oceans Lapbook from HomeschoolShare.com
Ocean Levels Worksheet - Glue a paint chip to the left, then students fill out the right-hand side of the worksheet (see a completed version here)
Ocean Zones - A free printable (PDF download)
Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book - A free PDF download
Sea Turtles Coloring Book in English & Hawaiian
Sea Turtles Blank Notebook Page (from Homeschool Helper)
Sea Turtle Unit Study (from Homeschool Preschool)
Swimming in the Ocean I see....
Why is Hawai'i's ocean important? (Activity book)
Arctic & Antarctic Activity Book
Coral Reef Lapbook
Ocean Facts for Kids
Oceans Lapbook from HomeschoolShare.com
Ocean Levels Worksheet - Glue a paint chip to the left, then students fill out the right-hand side of the worksheet (see a completed version here)
Ocean Zones - A free printable (PDF download)
Pacific Coral Reef Coloring Book - A free PDF download
Sea Turtles Coloring Book in English & Hawaiian
Sea Turtles Blank Notebook Page (from Homeschool Helper)
Sea Turtle Unit Study (from Homeschool Preschool)
Swimming in the Ocean I see....
Why is Hawai'i's ocean important? (Activity book)