➔   Types of sea life

➔   How pollution impacts sea life

Form

Causation

Thinker

Thinking skills

Salt Water

Land

Fresh Water/Sweet Water

Lake, River, etc.

Marine

Habitat

Environment

Sea Life (plants and animals)

Living Vs. Nonliving

Seaweed/Algae

Pollution

Extinction

Conservation

Action/Impact

Clean-Up

Reduce/Reuse/Recycle

• Use maps and globes to show the location of seas and oceans. Let the children explore and identify different bodies of water.

• Create a sensory bin with sand, water, and miniature sea creatures. Children can engage in hands-on exploration to understand the underwater environment.

• Sensory animal bottles

Types of Sea Life

• Read books and watch videos about different types of ocean animals

• Virtual aquarium visit

How pollution impacts ocean life

• Clean-Up Simulation: Set up a pretend underwater environment and introduce "pollution" items like plastic bottles. Discuss the impact of pollution and engage in a clean-up activity to remove the pollutants.

• Oil spill stimulation

30th Jan TRIP to beach NGOR

Sea turtle man

Talk to Gaucher about fishermen

Potentially going to the beach

Mr. Seahorse, Eric Carle

Swimmy, Leo Lionni

A house for hermit crab, Eric Carle

Shark Lady

We are The Water Protectors

An underwater mural - collab art

The Ocean (Laurie Berkner and Flor Bromley)

Keep the Ocean clean (Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders)

Baby beluga

Row row row your boat

Okki tokki unga

A sailor went to sea,sea, sea

Warm-up games: Sharks and fishes, Fishy, fishy, come out to play, fisher, fisher, how deep is the water?, shark attack, ...

Showing and talking about people who work under the sea - Jaques Cousteau, David Attenborough, the Shark Lady etc

• sea environment

• sea animals

• strategies to protect the sea and avoid pollution

Intermediate:

• the sea and difference with the ocean

• difference between sea animals

• what are the issues concerning the life in the ocean ?

• what are the solutions ?

Francophone

• La géographie

• Les animaux marins

• Les animaux de la banquise

• La pollution marine

Inter / Adv: vocabulaire de la mer : crustacés, poissons, mammifères, coquillages, sable, l'océan, la mer /

Franco :

We are the water protectors

Commotion in the ocean

The Big Book of the Blue

A swim through the sea

National Geographic kids ocean life

The water princess

Water is Water

what a waste

Rocket says clean up

Little Turtle and the changing sea

The Fisherman and the whale

The mess that we made

Tuning in activity:

Pre unit assessment:

Break down the unit of inquiry and gathering intial questions that students have

Trip to the beach

Week 2: 5th Feb

• Central Idea Introduction

  • Introduce the central idea: "Exploring life under the sea enables us to understand how humans impact the sea."

  • Engage students in a class discussion about what they know about the sea and why it's essential to learn about it.

• The Earth's Structure (Seas and Oceans)

  • Explore the Earth's structure, specifically seas and oceans, through interactive maps, globes, and simple diagrams.

•  Sensory Play

  • Set up a sensory bin with sand, water, and miniature sea creatures for hands-on exploration.

  • Encourage students to describe the textures and features of the underwater environment.

Week 3: 19th Feb

Types of Sea Life

• Read books and watch videos about different types of ocean animals

• Virtual aquarium visit

Week 4: 26th Feb

Types of Sea Life

• Read books and watch videos about different types of ocean animals

• Virtual aquarium visit

Week 5: 4th March

• Introduce the concept of pollution and its impact on sea life.

• Conduct a pretend underwater clean-up activity, using a bin filled with water, plastic sea animals, and simulated pollutants.

• Facilitate discussions about pollution and its consequences on sea life.

• Encourage students to share their thoughts and ideas on how to keep the sea clean.

Week 6: 11th March

• Explore young climate change activists and change makers ie Greta Thurnberg/Hilda Nakabuya

Week 7: 18th March

Trip with the Surfrider Foundation with possible beach clean up

Week 8: 25th March

• The Earth's Structure (Seas and Oceans):

  • Identify and name different seas and oceans on a map or globe.

  • Recognize basic features of the Earth's structure related to seas and oceans (e.g., land, water).

• Types of Sea Life:

  • Name and recognize various sea animals and plants.

  • Identify specific characteristics of different sea life forms.

• How Pollution Impacts Sea Life:

  • Understand the concept of pollution and its negative effects on the sea.

  • Recognize common types of pollutants that can impact sea life.

DO:

• The Earth's Structure (Seas and Oceans):

  • Participate in activities using maps, globes, and diagrams to explore the Earth's structure.

  • Engage in discussions about the importance of seas and oceans in the Earth's structure.

• Types of Sea Life:

  • Create art and craft representations of different sea creatures.

  • Share personal stories or drawings related to sea life.

• How Pollution Impacts Sea Life:

  • Engage in a simulated clean-up activity to understand the challenges of addressing pollution.

  • Discuss and propose simple solutions to prevent pollution in the sea.

UNDERSTAND:The Earth's Structure (Seas and Oceans):

• Understand that the Earth's structure includes various bodies of water such as seas and oceans.

• Recognize the interconnectedness of the Earth's structure and its impact on sea life.

• Types of Sea Life:

  • Understand the diversity of sea life and appreciate the uniqueness of different species.

  • Recognize the importance of preserving and protecting the habitats of sea creatures.

• How Pollution Impacts Sea Life:

  • Understand that human actions can lead to pollution in the sea and negatively impact sea life.

  • Develop an awareness of personal and collective responsibility in preventing pollution and protecting the sea.

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/videos/topic/scuba-sams-world

https://youtu.be/t9qWL3xaplg?si=WrtysGYZqD0AOgUK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgggG8rHOf0&ab_channel=ECOGIG.ORG

living things vs. non living things

extinct