OCEAN PROJECT
GUIDELINES
 You will have 1 week to complete all portions of the following
project
 Each task has been assigned 1 – 2 days to help you manage
your time. As long as you finish all tasks your can work at your
own pace and the order you choose
 By the end of this unit you should have a deep understanding of
the ocean, ocean floor, ocean zones, organisms that live in the
different zones and ways to explore the ocean floor
 You will take the information that you learn this week to create
an artifact folder next week
LEARNING GOAL AND SCALE
Today’s Tasks:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Finish Yesterday
Brainpop
Ocean Zones
Ocean Creature
www.Kyrene.org/mcampbell
(4) Highly Proficient
** (3) Proficient
 I can describe, in detail, the
ocean, its floor, zones,
properties and structures.
 I can make a detailed, model of
the ocean floor to demonstrate
my understanding of the ocean
 I can describe the ocean, its
floor, zones, properties and
structures.
 I can make a model of the ocean
floor to demonstrate my
understanding of the ocean
floor.
(2) Partially Proficient
(1) Minimally Proficient
 I can describe some of the
 With help, I can describe the
ocean, its floor, zones,
ocean, its floor, zones,
properties and structures.
properties and structures
 I can make a model of the
 With Help, I can make a model
ocean, but it is missing some of
of the ocean floor.
MONDAY
 Nat Geo Video Clip- As a class view short video to introduce the unit and week.
Stop at 4.25
http://safeshare.tv/w/rGIorKzYYK
 Notes –You and your group will use the laptops to fill in the Ocean Notes page.
 The ppt can be found on Mrs. Campbell’s website, under the Science, Notes and
Documents Page.
www.kyrene.org/mcampbell
 The Water Planet Worksheet – As a group work through the Water Planet
worksheet to see how much water is salt water and how much water is in each of
the oceans
TUESDAY
 BrainPop Ocean Floor – As a class view the BrainPop
Ocean video, then as a group take the written quiz
and define the terms on the provided worksheet
 Ocean Life Zones Worksheet – Use the next 3 slides
to complete the worksheet.
 Ocean Creature - Research a creature, complete the
worksheet and then create your creature to be hung
on our ocean wall. You art piece needs to include
one fact about your creature.
OCEAN ZONES AND CREATURES
Tuesday and Wednesday Ocean Assignment
OCEAN ZONES
Ocean life is Determined by these factors
Life Zones
 Sunlight – most animals live near the
surface –
 Intertidal – lies between low and high tide
lines
 Temperature – most animals live near the
surface of the ocean – it is warmer
 Near Shore (Neritic) – extends from the
low-tide line to the end of the contintal
shelf
 Water Pressure – most animals live near
the surface – less water pressure
3 groups of ocean life
 Plankton – very small animals that float
on or near the surface
 Nekton – animals that swim
 Benthos – animals that live on the ocean
floor
 Open Ocean – Lies above the continental
slope or on the abyssal plain
 Surface (Bathyal) – begins at the
continental slope and continues down
200 meters
 Deep(Abyssal) – Covers the large flate
abyssal plains of the ocean
OCEAN CREATURES
 Pick an organism from the list and answer the questions on your worksheet.
 Be sure to site your sources as you collect your data
 Use the link below to select your organism
http://mjksciteachingideas.com/pdf/OceanAnimals.pdf
WEDNESDAY
 Ocean Life Zones Worksheet – Use the
next 3 slides to complete the
worksheet.
 Ocean Creature - Research a creature,
complete the worksheet and then create
your creature to be hung on our ocean
wall. You art piece needs to include
one fact about your creature.
THURSDAY
 Ocean Creature - Research
complete the worksheet and
creature to be hung on our
art piece needs to include
your creature.
a creature,
then create your
ocean wall. You
one fact about
 Ocean Floor– Use the link as an extra
resource for creating your diagram.
http://www.onr.navy.mil/focus/ocean/regions/oceanfloor1.htm
FRIDAY
THE LAST DAY!
 Today is your day to finish all assignments from the
week. If you and your group finishes early feel free to
visit one of the following websites to play some ocean
games.
http://www.primarygames.com/science/ocean/games.htm
http://games.noaa.gov/
http://pbskids.org/wildkratts/games/
http://www.seasky.org/sea-games/sea-games.html