Under The Sea WebQuestAmanda & Kyla

Illinois State Standards12.A.2a Describe simple life cycles of plants and

animals and the similarities and differences in their offspring.

12.B.2a Describe relationships among various organisms in their environments (e.g., predator/prey, parasite/host, food chains and food webs).

12.B.2b Identify physical features of plants and animals that help them live in different environments (e.g., specialized teeth for eating certain foods, thorns for protection, insulation for cold temperature).

12.E.2b Describe and explain short-term and long-term interactions of the Earth’s components (e.g., earthquakes, types of erosion).

Resourceshttp://ocean.nationalgeographic.com/ocean/oce

an-life/http://www.cybrary.org/ocean.htm http://

kids.britannica.com/comptons/art-90131/Organisms-in-a-community-are-linked-through-what-they-eat

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/invertebrates/coral/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWZirPqilnshttp://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF8YQ6f1SuY&feature=related

IntroductionPretend you are Marlin and Dory exploring the ocean looking for Nemo. Before you find Nemo

you need to learn more about the ocean life, the plants, and the layers of the ocean. Get

ready for an educational adventure under the sea!

TaskStudents will work in groups of four to gather

more information about the ocean. Each student will be assigned a role to provide

specific information to share with a group to combine into one project.

Students will share information they discovered with the classroom.

Students should be creative on presenting their discoveries of the ocean.

Roles

Marlin- Finds information to answer all the questions about the ocean

Dory- Keeps everyone on task and moving in the right direction

Crush- Record all information found about the ocean gathered by the group

Bruce- Present information for rest of class

Questions to Research!What are the five layers of the ocean?How deep is the ocean? Do you think the very bottom of

the ocean will ever be discovered? What is coral reef? What types of conditions do they

generally live in?Explain how the ocean’s food chain works. Why is it

important? What is the difference between vertebrates and

invertebrates? List different examples of each. Explain why you think the ocean has colder

temperatures as it gets deeper. Research different underwater creatures that you are

not already familiar with. How do you feel about the different characteristics of the creatures you have seen during research?

ConclusionCongratulations on learning about the ocean! It

is not as scary as you thought! Now you can explore the ocean all by yourself and tell others

everything you have learned!

For Later StudyCreate a poster board or PowerPoint

explaining how to save the ocean. Write a report on one specific creature in the

ocean you would like to learn more about.Visit the Shedd Aquarium to learn more

about the wonders of animal life in the ocean. Watch a movie about the recent discoveries

in the ocean. Go fishing with a family member or friend to

experience fish and nature.

EvaluationStudents will present their research in a

journal about there underwater adventure. Students will be evaluated on the extent

information they found.Students will be evaluated on how well they

are able to work in groups. Students will be evaluated on creativity and

originality.

For Further Study

Read and watch to learn more about the ocean!