Oceanography Unit Study

Here are the objectives for your Oceanography Unit Study.
1. Locate and name the six oceans on this planet.
2. Describe three groups of plants and animals in the ocean.
3. Identify the parts of the ocean floor.
4. Describe how water gets into the oceans.
5. Identify the function of the different parts of seaweed.
6. Compare the amounts of light and life at different levels of the ocean.

Resources

MatchCard Science Unit Studies should have a minimum of three resources. We have listed a few favorites; but feel free to find other resources for your Oceanography Unit Study.

BOOKS
Oceanography by Edward Ortlab & Richard Cadilly, Millilken Publishing
Coral Reefs by Jenny Wood
Under the Sea by World Book Encyclopedia

LIBRARY
Check it out! Don't forget your library. You can find resources for your Oceanography Unit Study with the Dewey Decimal Numbers: 570s

OTHER RESOURCES
Don't forget to keep an eye open for these other resources:

• Magazine articles
  
• Videos and DVDs
  
• Field Trips
  
• Educational Games

Science Projects
You will need a minimum of one science project to complete your Oceanography unit study. Here are some ideas:

• Visit the ocean and draw the animals in the benthos group that are found by or near the shore.
  
• Write a report on one sea animal.
  
• Visit and take pcitures at an aquarium that is open to the public.
  
• Watch a video or documentary on sea exploration.
  
• Consult a map to compare the differences between large lakes and oceans.

MatchCards

The Matchcards are great for teaching and reinforcing the objectives. There is one MatchCard for each of the objectives listed above.

The MatchCards give you:

• A simple diagram of the concept
• Information pieces to place on the student card as a game
• Instructor's card with all the answers, a suggested activity for teaching
• A system for built in review

Every week you will use the corresponding MatchCard to teach the objective. In addition, the students review 5 previously learned MatchCards two or three times per week. This game-like activity is a favorite activity of many students. The Instructor's Guide gives you more ideas on organizing and using the MatchCards.

Unit Study Log

You will complete a Unit Study Log. It will include your bibliography, description of science projects you do, list of daily readings and activities, and Grading Sheet. The Instructor's Guide gives more information on keeping a Unit Study Log.

Your Complete Oceanography MatchCard Unit Study

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• All of the information above in printed form
• All corresponding student MatchCards
• All instructor's pages with answer keys
• Your steps to success for planning and carrying out your unit study
• Information Pieces
• Unit study log for tracking and documenting

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