6th Grade Oceans (Oceanography) Resources
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CLASSROOM TOOLS
The Ocean Floor
Identify ocean landforms, including guyots and trenches, with this labeled diagram of the sea floor.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
Ocean Currents Worksheet
Learn about ocean currents around the world. In this weather worksheet, students read about El Niño and use the…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Ocean Food Chain Reading Warm-Up
Introduce the ocean food chain with this life science printable. For this reading warm-up, students will read a short…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingSocial Studies and HistoryScience -
MAPS
What Are Ocean Currents?
Give students practice reading a map with the skill challenge in this oceanography printable. Students will evaluate…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
The Mysterious Bermuda Triangle
Interesting facts and fun activities related to an area of the Caribbean Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle.Subjects:Reading and LiteratureLegendsOceans (Oceanography) -
LESSON PLANS
Instant Expert: Oceans
Become an instant expert on oceans. Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…Subjects:ScienceBiologyFish -
WORKSHEETS
Activity: Water Pressure and Ocean Depth
Examine the relationship of water pressure and ocean depth with the reading passage and graph in this printable.…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
Ocean Depths
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the ocean.Subjects:Oceans (Oceanography)Earth ScienceScience -
LESSON PLANS
Ocean Zones Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow
Give students a general introduction to the main zones in the ocean with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn…Subjects:Oceans (Oceanography)FishAquatic Animals -
TEACHING RESOURCE
Ocean Zones Background Information
This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with the Ocean Zones Mini-Lesson. Use this resource as an…Subjects:Oceans (Oceanography)ScienceEarth Science -
ACTIVITIES
How Many Shrimp?
Students estimate the size of a brine shrimp population. Assesses their understanding of the sampling method, and their…Subjects:Animals (Zoology)Aquatic AnimalsOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
What Evidence Supports Seafloor Spreading?
This science printable challenges students to explain and model why changes in Earth's magnetic field can support…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
DAILY WARM-UPS
Science Reading Warm-Up: Ocean Waves
Students learn about what causes ocean waves through this science reading passage. Check their understanding of the…Subjects:Reading ComprehensionOceans (Oceanography)Language Arts and Writing -
WORKSHEETS
Oceanography Transparencies & Visuals Slideshow
Use the visual aids in this slideshow as transparencies or handouts for oceanography lessons. These printable charts,…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
How Do Ocean Waves Cause Erosion?
Challenge students to match each ocean rock formation with its description in this Earth science printable. Students…Subjects:ScienceGeologyOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
What Are Some Properties of the Ocean?
Challenge students to interpret a diagram of ocean layers and explain the relationship between ocean depth and…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
What Are Ocean Waves?
Ask students to match each term related to ocean waves with its description in this oceanography printable. As a skill…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
What Are Some Ocean Landforms?
Review ocean landforms with this Earth science printable. After students match each landform with its definition, they…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
WORKSHEETS
Where Is Life Found in the Ocean?
Using reference materials, students will research the benthic zone, the pelagic zone, and adaptations that help animals…Subjects:Marine EcologyOceans (Oceanography)Aquatic Animals -
WORKSHEETS
Giant Squid Attack!
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the story of a giant squid attacking a 150-ton ship and dragging it to…Subjects:Oceans (Oceanography)Earth ScienceScience -
REFERENCE
First Swimmer to Cross the English Channel
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the first swimmer to cross the English Channel.Subjects:Social Studies and HistoryAthletesOceans (Oceanography) -
REFERENCE
Eyewitness: Ocean
Discover the watery world covering most of the Earth—and the amazing wildlife in its depths. Read the full book…SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
MAPS
Oceans and Seas
A chart of vital ocean and sea statistics.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography) -
ACTIVITIES
Making Salinity Currents
Students create a model for currents caused by differences in salinity, using the materials provided. Assesses their…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceOceans (Oceanography)