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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
sion
/
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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