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Map of the OceansLearn the Major Oceans of the WorldThis map of the oceans is from the Oceanography Unit Study from MatchCard Science. Identify the major oceans of the world.
MatchCard Science Map of the OceansObjective: Locate the major oceans of the world.MatchCard: FREE Download below. Use the Map of the Oceans and the Information Pieces to learn and review the names of the oceans. More instructions below on how to use the MatchCards with the oceanography unit study. Name that OceanUse the MatchCard map of the world, or a larger map, and teach the six major oceans.Pacific OceanThe Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean in the world. It makes up approximately 1/3 of the Earth's surface.It is divided into the North Pacific and South Pacific by the equator. Atlantic OceanThe Atlantic Ocean makes up approximately 1/5 of the Earth's surface. The water from more land area drains into the Atlantic than any other ocean.Like the Pacitic Ocean, the Atlantic is divided into the North Atlantic and the South Atlantic by the equator. Indian OceanThe Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean. It is easily recognized by students as it is south of the country of India.The Indian Ocean is the warmest ocean on the planet. Antarctic OceanThe Antaractic Ocean is also called the Southern Ocean. The Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans join with the Antarctic Ocean.There is not universal consensus on the boundaries of the Antarctic Ocean, but it is often classified as south of 60°S. Arctic OceanThe Arctic Ocean is the smallest ocean on the planet and has the most shallow depth. It is located in the upper northern hemisphere.ActivitiesHop Around the OceansHere is a simple game to play to reinforce the location of the oceans.On a large, open floor space, make your own map of the oceans. Use yarn or string to outline the major continents. (The outline does not have to be exact.) Write the seven ocean names (dividing the Atlantic and Pacific into their northern and southern zones). Read one ocean name, and a student has to jump to that ocean (without seeing the answer.) On his or her next turn, they jump to the next ocean named. Players are out if they go to the wrong ocean, or jump on land. Go FishStudents can play "Go Fish" with fact cards they make up about the different oceans. They need to research and find two or four facts about each ocean, which they write on seperate index cards. Go Fish would be played the usual way, except they have to match the facts about the same ocean.Map the Ocean CurrentsEach of the oceans has their own unique currents. Choose one ocean and make a map of the currents.Download and Use the Map of the Oceans MatchCard
This is MatchCard #1 of the Ocean Unit Study. You can DOWNLOAD the Map of the Oceans MatchCard HERE. The 1st page is the students' worksheet. The student matches the name with the ocean on the map. The 2nd page is the Instructor's Guide with the correct answers. The 3rd page has the Information Pieces. Student's cut them apart and place them in the correct place on their copy of the Matchcard (first page.) For more information on how to use the Matchcards, see the MatchCard Science Instructor's Guide. MatchCard ScienceThe activities and illustration above are from MatchCard Science, a homeschool science unit study. For the complete Geology Unit Study follow this link. This unit study provides:
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