Module 22: Sea Life- Science 1B - Course Guide

Module Overview:

In this module, students will learn about animals that live in the ocean, including fish, turtles, and invertebrates. They will sort the animals by their characteristics and learn about how these animals are adapted to a marine environment. Students will understand how elements of ecosystems are interrelated and follow the energy of the sun's rays throughout an ecosystem.

Module Materials:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Material(s)
1	Dolphins and Sea Life	crayons or colored pencils scissors glue pen or pencil
2	Oceans	cardboard box, small construction paper small toys like fish, whales (optional) sand or dirt paint (optional) crayons or colored pencils pen or pencil

Module Objectives:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Objective(s)
1	Dolphins and Sea Life	Describe examples of plants and animals that live in the ocean. Identify adaptations unique to sea life. Design an ocean animal that uses specific adaptations to survive in the ocean.
2	Oceans	Describe ocean ecosystems. Determine ways to take action to protect the oceans. Design an ocean ecosystem model.

Module Key Words:

Key Words
sea life dolphins mammal invertebrate fish energy food chain ocean pollution ecosystem

Module Assignments:

Lesson #	Lesson Title	Page #	Assignment Title
1	Dolphins and Sea Life	6	Dolphins and Sea Life Assignment
2	Oceans	6	Oceans Assignment

Learning Coach Notes:

None

Module Guiding Questions:

When a student starts a lesson ask them questions to check for prior knowledge and understanding and to review concepts being taught. At the end of the lesson ask the questions again to see if their answer changes.

Lesson Title	Question
Dolphins and Sea Life	What can you find in the sea?
Oceans	What can you find in the ocean?

Module Video Questions:

When a student watches a video take time to ask them questions about what they watched. Suggested questions for the videos in this module are listed here. Suggestion: Have the student watch the entire video first all the way through. Then have them watch the video a second time, as they watch it pause the video and ask the questions.

Lesson Title	Video	Question
Dolphins and Sea Life	A Submarine Adventure	How do animals breathe underwater? How can an octopus fit into tight spaces? How are fish and mammals' bodies built for swimming around? What animals must come to the surface to breathe?
Oceans	Protect Oceans	How does plastic cause harm to ocean animals? What ideas does Maddie have that she can do to cut down on plastic in the ocean? What do Maddie and Peter say they can use instead? What do Enrique and Rosie organize to help oceans? What can you tell others to help them protect the oceans?

Module Suggested Read Aloud Books:

Take time to read to your student or have them read aloud to you. Read a different book each day. While reading the book point out concepts being taught. You may purchase these books or find them at your local library. Suggested things to discuss while reading the book:

What is the main idea?
What are three things new you learned?
How does this book relate to what you are learning about?

#	Book	Author
1	The Big Book of the Blue	Yuval Zommer
2	The Fascinating Ocean Book for Kids	Bethanie Hestermann
3	Down, Down, Down	Steve Jenkins

Module Outing:

Take some time to apply what your student is learning to the real world. Suggested outings are below.

#	Outing
1	Take your student to the aquarium or a pet store to observe animals living in an aquatic environment. The staff can explain which animals are marine animals and how their habitats are built to protect them. A quick trip to a local swimming pool can spark discussion about what would make it easier for humans to swim or breathe underwater.