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Teachnology

Teachnology: Oceans Teaching Theme

For Teachers 9th - 10th
For any educator preparing a teaching theme/unit on oceans, this is the site for you! Included are links to a myriad of lesson plans, worksheets, hands on activities, web quests, interactive sites, teacher resources, and more.
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A to Z Teacher Stuff

A to Z Teacher Stuff: Estimation Station (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
A hands-on lesson plan for grades K-3 on estimation using goldfish crackers. Lesson used in conjunction with an oceans unit.
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Scholastic

Scholastic Explorers: Ocean Life

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson plan explores how human activity has an impact on turtles, sea otters, and dolphins in different parts of the world. Your students will read field reports from the sites and evaluate data that is offered.
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The Franklin Institute

In Quiry Almanack: Undersea and Oversee

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Dive into a greater understanding of the oceans by tagging along on this exploration of the oceans.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Curriculum Center: Science

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
The Discovery Channel provides numerous topics that are the most popular science topics taught in upper elementary and middle school. Content is organized by topics (Bacteria, Oceans, Solar System, etc.); all topics include quick facts,...
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Texas A&M University

Texas A&m University: Properties of the Ocean Activities

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site is from the Texas A&M University provides a lesson plan on measurement and properties of the ocean. As part of the instructional activity students are challenged to create a model of an underwater amusement park. Web...
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Light at the Bottom of the Deep, Dark Ocean?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
What types of adaptations enable deep-sea fishes to survive and collect food in the darkness of the deep ocean? Interactive, hands-on lesson plan takes students on an exploration of deepwater adaptations by searching for Skittles in a...