Topics
to Discuss: 
1.
See The Checklist,
page 148-149, for topics to discuss and terminology.
2. See The
Checklist,
pages 138-143 for scientists in the field of Oceanography.
3. See The Checklist, pages
119-126 for literature ideas.
Suggested
Reading:
Some
of the books are out of print, but I recommend that
you look for used copies. These are some of my favorite
books on the topic and well worth keeping in your library.
1.
Classical Literature / Family Reading:
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea
by
Jules Verne. 4-8.
Moby
Dick (Adapted) by
Allan Drummond, Fiction, K-3. (Also available in
original edition for 6th+)
2.
Other Fiction / Historical Reading: 
Devil
on the Deck by
Lois Hadley Dick. This is a fictionalized account
of John Newton (author of song, Amazing Grace)
and his part in a slave shipping operation. This
is out of print but there are several used copies
available. 9th+
Keep
the Lights Burning, Abbie by
Peter Roop. 40 pgs. In the winter of 1856, a storm
delays the lighthouse keeper's return to an island
off the coast of Maine, and his daughter Abbie
must keep the lights burning by herself. K-6+
The
Great Shark Escape by
Jennifer Johnston. Science chapter book. K-4+
Polar,
The Titanic Bear by
Daisy Spedden. 64 pgs, color, True story, 1994,
K-4+
Titanic by
Victoria Sherrow. Scholastic History reader. Level
3. 48 pgs, some color, 3-6+
You
Wouldn't Want to Sail on the Titanic! by
David Stewart. 32 pgs, color, 2001, 3-6
3.
Nonfiction Reading:
The
Atlantic Ocean (True
Book) by David Petersen. 48 pgs, K-6
The
Pacific Ocean (True
Book) by David Petersen. 48 pgs, K-6
The
Four Oceans (Rookie
Read-About Geography) by Wil Mara. 32 pgs., K-6
Ocean
Atlas by
John Woodward. An ocean-by-ocean survey of the
world-using photography and special imaging technology
to uncover underwater ecosystems and undersea terrain,
and tell the story of its exploration. 96 pgs.,
(2007) 4th+
Life
in the Oceans by
Lucy Baker. Wildlife and plant life. 32 pgs., K-6
Charting
the Ocean by
Ruth Brindze, ocean mapping, 5+ 
Drip!
Drop! How Water Gets to Your Tap by
Barbara Seuling. Explains the water cycle, uses
of water, water conservation, water purification,
and water pressure. K-6.
Fish
That Play Tricks by
D. M. Souza. 40 pgs., color, 2-6+
Hidden
Under the Sea:
The World Beneath the Waves by Peter Kent. whaling,
shipwrecks, submarines, detailed pictures, 33 pgs,
color, oversize, K-6
Wish
for a Fish,
Cat-in-the-Hat Learning Library, color illus, 48
pgs. K-3.
Jellyfish (New
True Book) by Elaine Landau. 1999. 48pgs., color, K-4+
Starfish
(Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science) by
Edith Hurd. 2000, 34 pgs., color, K-2
A
Trip to the Ocean by John D. Morris. Christian
based book introduces readers to God's sea creatures.
40 pgs. K-6
Ocean
Life From A to Z Book and DVD by
Cynthia Stierle. 32 pgs. K-4+ 
Ocean
Tide Pools (Habitats) by
Arthur L’Hommedieu. 1997, 30 pgs, color,
K-6+
Dragons
of the Deep: Ocean Monsters Past & Present by
Carl Wieland. 80 pgs. Christian based. 4th+
Mapping
the Seas by
Walter Oleksy. 63 pgs, some color, Excellent. 2002,
5-8+
Mysterious
Ocean Highway: Benjamin Franklin and the Gulf Stream by
Deborah Heiligman. 48 pgs, some color, Excellent!
2000, 3-6+
Shipwreck (Fast
Forward) by Peter Dennis. 28 pgs, color, Spanish Galleon,
salvage, great pictures and simple text. 2001, 1-6
Tsunami
Disaster in Indonesia by
John Albert Torres. 32 pgs, color, 2005, K-4+
A
Whale Biologist at Work by
Sneed Lollard. 2000, 48 pgs., color, 4-8+
Suggested
Composition: 
1. “My
Ocean Report ” for writing assignments (see Forms
above). Create
a Sea Life “report.” Cut out pictures of
sea creatures or take photos at an aquarium. Paste one
picture to a page. Label the pictures. Bind into a book.
2.
Use page-75 of Oceans
Theme Unit to create an “Ocean Filmstrip” of
sea animals.
3. Do some art projects from page 70-71 of Ocean Theme
Unit
4. Cook some recipes from page 72 of Ocean Theme Unit
5. Label the oceans and seas on page 68 of Ocean Theme
Unit
6. Complete the Venn Diagram on page 67 of Ocean Theme
Unit
7. Complete the Tide puzzle on page 66 of Ocean Theme
Unit
8. Do some lab experiments from pages 64-65 of Ocean
Theme Unit
9. Discuss the Water Cycle on pages 62-63 of Ocean
Theme Unit
10. Math: Complete “Lengthy Questions” on
page 59 of Ocean Theme Unit
11. Composition: Choose an animal from pg 52 of Ocean
Theme Unit and use to complete the Animal Web Outline
on page 54.
12. Read The Cay by Theodore Taylor and do activities
in part 1 of Ocean Theme Unit
13. Complete remaining activities in Ocean Theme Unit
as desired.
Suggested
Hands-On Activities:
1.
Start a sea shell collection.
2. Ocean
Life Floor Puzzle. Purchase from CBD or education store.
3. Seas & Oceans
Sticker Atlas. Maps of all the worlds oceans and over
200 stickers of the animals and plants that live in them.
Excellent! K-6
4 . Ralph
Masiello's Ocean Drawing Book. Learn to draw ocean
creatures.
Suggested
Workbooks:
1. Learn
About The Ocean Coloring Book, PreK-4+
2. Boy
Scout Merit Badge: Oceanography. This resource provides
lots of activities to do related to oceanography. All ages.
2. Complete activities in Beginning
Geography: Continents & Oceans, K-3+
3. Complete activities in Beginning
Geography: Landforms and Bodies of Water,
3+
4 Ocean (Hands-On Minds-On Science Series)
Teacher Created Resources.
4-6
Suggested
Internet Resources: 
1. All
About Oceans and Seas, (K-6)
2. Treasures
at Sea (K-8)
3. Ecosystems,
Oceans, (4-8+)
4. Victor
the Vector, Ocean Currents, (1-6+)
5. Planet
Ocean (Discovery), (all ages)
6. The
Sea from Sea and Sky, (3-6+)
7. Squish
the Fish Interactive Activity. (PreK-3)
8. An
Ocean of Sound, An exploration of Underwater Acoustics
9. The
Virtual Ocean, microscopic life.
10. Fish
Index. Photos of ocean creatures.
11. Student Activities: Whales
12. Shark
Activities from Kidzone. Includes color pages, mazes,
worksheets, crossword puzzles.
13. Ocean
Animals crafts for kids.
14. Ocean Theme Worksheets: Math
15. Activities from
Monterrey Bay Aquarium.
16. Live
Web cams from Monterrey Bay Aquarium. LIVE! Watch sharks,
sea otters, and more!
Don't
forget! When you're done, be sure to add what your children
did for the oceanography to your copy of The
Checklist!
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