This TopicQuest was designed for Miss Jones' Kindergarten Class at W.G. Nunn Elementary School by Ginger McClellan, a Valdosta State University Preservice Teacher.
| Are
you ready to dive deep into the ocean? Have you ever been to the
ocean and wondered what it is like under the water? Do you know
that there are millions of exciting creatures
that live in the ocean? You probably will recognize a few but
there will be some that you have never seen before. So get ready
to get wet! Let's go explore! |
 Maps |
Water covers about 75% of the earth's surface. Do you know where all the oceans are located in the world? Before our journey begins, lets take a look at some cool maps. The oceans will be all the areas in blue. Check it out! |
 Dolphins |
Did you know that dolphins are
mammals, and they breathe just like you do? Did you also know
that dolphins communicate to one another by squeaking, whistling, and
leaping high in the air? Go explore my dolphin link and see what
else you can find out! |
 Killer Whales |
Did you know that killer whales
are one of the fastest swimming marine mammals? They can average
a speed of 30 miles per hour, but usually travel about 6 miles per
hour. Wow! Click on Killer Whales under the picture to
learn more fun facts. |
 Manatees |
Did you know that manatees are
sometimes called "sea cows"? They are gentle marine mammals who
eat a lot throughout the day. Manatees are also endangered
species so it is important to learn about ways we can protect them. So lets learn so more about manatees! |
 Sharks |
Did you know that sharks have been
around for about 350 million years? The Great White Shark is the
largest of the aggressive sharks. They can travel up to 43 miles
per hour. Let's learn some more about sharks by exploring a
really cool website. |
 Sea Turtles |
Did you know that sea turtles can
see better underwater than out of water? Another interesting fact
is that you cannot tell the age of a sea turtle by its
appearance. Let's go explore some more about these reptiles! |
 Tropical Fish |
The ocean is home to billions of
fish from over 250,000 different species. They come is all
shapes, sizes, and colors. Did you know that fish ruled the sea
before dinosaurs ruled the land? |
 Coral Reef |
On the ocean floor lies a city
full of beatiful shapes and structures. This city is made up of
coral reef. Coral reef is found in oceans all over the world. It
provides homes and hiding spots for millions of fish and other marine
creatures. |
 Ocean Crafts |
Now that we have explored about ocean
life, it's time to have more fun by doing some ocean crafts.
There are a lot of cool art projects to choose from. Have FUN!! |
 Sounds of the Ocean |
Have you ever wondered what sounds
a dophin makes? Well, here's your chance to find out. Here
is a website where you can hear the sounds of dolphins, whales, seals,
sea lions, and more. Enjoy! |
| Mission
Project You
are writing and illustrating a book for children about ocean
life. You need to research about different ocean creatures to put
in your book. Your goal is to write a sentence about two of your
favorite creatures that you researched. You also need to draw
pictures to go along with your sentences.
The TopicQuest Page has some links you may want to explore for some
ocean life information. The Ocean
Adventure website has a lot of information on different creatures
such as dolphins, sharks, and whales.
Get ready to get splashed with information! Mission Steps
1. Explore with
your teacher Ocean
Adventures for information to write sentences and draw pictures for
you children's book about ocean life.
2. Write or describe to your teacher two of your favorite ocean creatures that you researched for your book. 3. Draw a picture of each ocean creature to go along with your sentences. 4. Give sentences and drawings to your teacher to scan and publish on the Internet. |
 Ginger's Home Page |
 gjmcclel@valdosta.edu |
 VSU TopicQuest Pages |
 TopicQuest Lesson Plan |