Ocean Animal Discovery

A WebQuery for Kindergarten

Designed by:
AnnDee Mancini
mancinia@cwu.edu

 ocean pic

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion

Introduction

Welcome Marine Biologists!! What is a Marine Biologist you ask? It is a scientist who studies ocean life. Over the next couple days we will be watching some videos about a few of the different ocean animals. You, as a Marine Biologist, will be investigating your animal as you watch. Remember, you are trying to gain as much knowledge as you can about your ocean animal. 


I want you to be thinking about what the most exciting fact about your ocean animal.

Task

After we have watched the videos, you will be compiling the information you have learned as Marine Biologists by drawing a picture or writing about your ocean animal. If you decide to draw your ocean animal, make sure that you include not only your animal, but different facts about your animal in the drawing. For example: If my animal was a Killer Whale, I would draw a Killer Whale and maybe it's pod, or a seal because that is what a Killer Whale eats. I also want you to answer this question under your picture or in your report, "The most exciting fact I learned about my ocean animal is..."

Be specific with your drawing, be creative, and take your time.

You will be presenting your animal to the class to educate your fellow Marine Biologists about different ocean life.


The list of ocean animals that you can choose from are:

The Process

When you are investigating your ocean animal, you might want to listen for these facts, you do not have to know all of these:
 


Resources

We will be viewing our videos using The Underwater Channel's website. All of our videos are listed under the "Marine Life" tab. 

Evaluation


You will be evaluated based on whether you complete your poster with the required information (exciting fact, other information in the picture in addition to the animal).  You will also be evaluated based on the information you provide to your fellow Marine Biologists. Remember, your task is to learn as much information as you can and to share that information to educate your fellow Marine Biologists.

Conclusion

Now that you have accomplished this activity you should have more knowledge about your ocean animals, and the ocean animals of your fellow Marine Biologists. You are by no means experts, but you are well on your way. If you want to learn more information and become closer to being experts on your ocean animal, where do you think you can go for information?

I encourage you, if you are interested, to investigate further. If you have any questions on how you can do that, just ask!

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