Once students have learned all about the creatures of the air and the basics of zoology, they can take a trip into the depths and discover all the strange and unique creatures of the sea, lakes, and rivers. They’ll learn about the special features of swimming creatures, the different watery environments they live in, what their lifestyles are like, and the special circumstances they deal with. Then they take a closer look at specific groups of swimming creatures, including whales, seals, sea cows, sea turtles, sea snakes, sea frogs and toads, primeval reptiles (like plesiosaurs), fish, sharks, rays, crustaceans, cephalopods, echinoderms, cnidarians, sponges, leeches, and more. As they study these creatures, they’ll create replicas of them to add to an ongoing “Ocean Box,” and conduct neat experiments like discovering the insulating power of fat, investigating how electrical current travels through salt water vs. fresh water, and determining how much of a role temperature plays in tadpole development. They’ll also add to their notebooks by drawing the animals in them, comparing and contrasting animals, and much more. Whether the ocean is a familiar place to your children or not, they’ll be equally fascinated by learning about the unique creatures beneath the water.

Customer Review

 
Kelly P. from Florida wrote the following on 06/14/2007:
If you are looking for a thorough science curriculum to use with a variety of ages (K-8) with little prep time, this is the curriculum for YOU!!! Author Jeannie Fulbright is a homeschooling mom solving the same issues we face every day. Here she has made a thorough science curriculum that is fun and meaningful. My two daughters (K and 4th) loved building the light hut and growing plants and all of the various experiments we did. The thing we loved the most was that everything we grew we used for another experiment later on in the book. The cost is extremely low compared to other science curriculum and the supplies needed for each lesson are listed in detail. I've used her courses in a co-op setting and had fabulous reviews from the children and parents there as well. As a former middle school science teacher with a Masters in Curriculum I say this is a tremendous course for any elementary or middle school child.