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Social Studies 3rd Grade Marine Life Lesson Plan
Social Studies 3rd Grade Marine Life Lesson Plan
Social Studies 3rd Grade Marine Life Lesson Plan
Resources/Materials List:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8adtdg0N2-g
World and Ocean Map
Marine Animal Stickers
Where do Different Marine Animals Live? PowerPoint Slideshow
Procedure:
Focus:
Get to know the natural habitat of marine animals and map the geographic
location where these marine animals live.
Create a map of the world and use marine animal stickers to mark.
Review:
Watch the YouTube videos and review the PowerPoint slide show.
Read the three books: Explore Earths Five Oceans, where are the Galapagos
Islands?, and where is the Great Barrier Reef?.
Modeling:
Display the map on the board and point out major locations where marine
animals can live (The five oceans).
Also show where the two books are describing. This is just additional material to
teach students but is not part of the objectives specifically. Just for general ideas.
Guiding Questions:
Where would you find _______ (marine animal)?
What type of characteristics of their environment do they like? (Cold water, lots of
food, etc.)
What types of animals would you find in this ocean? (Give specific ocean)
Guided Practice:
Review the map with students.
Do a couple of examples of mapping animal stickers on the student’s personal
maps.
Explain that animals may live in more than one location.
Independent Practice:
Students will complete maps on their own and turn them in completed.