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Motion from the Ocean ActivityMotion from the Ocean Activity
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NOAA
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3rd - 5th
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Motion from the Ocean

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Create a fish mobile using cardboard and string to hang in the classroom while studying ocean life. Each printable requires pupils to cut out two of the same fish to create consistency on the front and back.

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Concepts

ocean habitats

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Have groups pick a fish to research and then prompt them to write a short essay to pair with their mobiles
  • Include in a study of marine species and ecosystems
  • Find and add other fish for pupils to include in their mobiles
  • Hang the mobiles around the classroom for a short while

Classroom Considerations

  • Prep the materials and cut-outs ahead of time, or ask a parent volunteer to help with the preparation
  • Fish templates are black in white. Have learners color the fish accordingly

Pros

  • Comes with a checklist for procedures and materials, background information, and fish printables

Cons

  • None

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