Oceans of the World!

Hayley Orr

Content Content Area: Science

Grade Level: 3rd

Summary: The purpose of this activity is to give the students an

opportunity to learn about the five oceans through an interactive

activity.

Standard: GLE 0307.7.1 Use information and illustrations to

identify the earth’s major landforms and water bodies.

Learning Objective: Given facts about the five oceans, the

students will be able to answer questions about the material with

100% accuracy.

Ocean Facts! • Did you know that there are five oceans on Earth?

• The five oceans are called the Pacific Ocean,

Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and

Southern Ocean.

• These oceans cover more than 71% of the Earth’s

surface and are the largest bodies of water in the

world!

• The largest oceans are the Pacific, Atlantic, and

the Indian Oceans.

The Pacific Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean is the largest

ocean in the world.

• It covers more than 30% of the

Earth’s surface

• The deepest part of the Pacific Ocean

reaches a depth of 35,827 feet.

The Atlantic Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean is between the continents

of Europe, the Americas, and Africa

• The Mid-Atlantic Ridge spreads beneath the

Atlantic and is the longest Mountain Range

on Earth!

• The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest

ocean on Earth!

The Indian Ocean

• The Indian Ocean is located between

Africa and Asia.

• This ocean provides the largest breeding

ground for the Humpback Whales!

• The Indian Ocean is an important transport

route for Middle Eastern countries.

The Arctic Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean is located around

the North Pole.

• The ice that covers this ocean

shrinks 8% every ten years!

• This ocean is also home to the Lion’s

Mane Jellyfish and Polar Bears!

The Southern Ocean

• The Southern Ocean is located

around the South Pole.

• The Emperor Penguins call this ocean

their home!

Question 1

• What is the largest ocean?

• The Atlantic Ocean

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Southern Ocean

• The Indian Ocean

Great Job!

Question 2

• Where is the Indian Ocean located?

• Australia

• Between Europe and Asia

• Between Africa and Asia

• Around Africa

Correct answer

Fantastic!

Question 3

• Which ocean does the Mid-Atlantic

Ridge spread beneath?

• The Pacific Ocean

• The Arctic Ocean

• The Southern Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean

Correct answer

Correct!

Correct!

Question 4

• At what percentage does the ice in the

Arctic ocean shrink every ten years?

• 12%

• 8%

• 10%

• 5%

Way to go!

Question 5

• Oceans cover ____% of the Earth’s surface

and are the ________ bodies of water on

Earth.

• 86%, smallest

• 71%, largest

• 24%, largest

• 70%, smallest

Awesome!

Question 6

• What animal calls the Southern Ocean

their home?

• The Peacock

• The Emperor Penguin

• The Polar Bear

• The Elephant

Congratulations!You’ve answered all the questions

correctly!

Summary

• You have successfully guided through the

oceans of the world!

• In this activity you learned all about the

five oceans on Earth and important facts

about each of them!

• Now you’re ready to test your knowledge in

an interactive game!

Game!

• Put on your diving gear because

you’re going deep into the ocean to

learn how fish survive in the depths

of our oceans!

• http://www.brainpop.com/games/inva

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Works Cited

• http://www.kids-world-travel-guide.co

m/ocean-facts-for-

kids.html

• http://www.brainpop.com/games/inva

sion

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