GEMS: Ocean Science Sequence for Grades 3-5

The Ocean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3?Æ5 develops students?î ocean literacy by teaching standards-based science concepts and building inquiry skills in the compelling context of ocean science. Students learn that the ocean is big, deep, and the defining feature of our planet. The Ocean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3-5 covers the following topics:

• Unit 1: What Kind of Place Is the Ocean?
• Unit 2: What Is Life Like in the Ocean?
• Unit 3: How Are Humans and the Ocean Interconnected?

During the three units, each lasting two to three weeks, students learn about the different physical features of the ocean, the diversity of its habitats and the organisms that live in them, and the connections between people and the ocean. Each Ocean Sciences Sequence for Grades 3-5 comes with the following materials:

• 1 set of Teacher?îs Guide Booklets
• 1 copy of the student Notebook for each unit
• 1 Copymaster for each unit
• 1 set of Color Sheets
• 1 set of Color Cards
• 1 set of Transparencies
• 1 DVD loaded with media resources

*Accompanying kit materials, if desired, can be self-sourced using our Ocean Sciences Sequence Kit Guide.

For more extensive information about the curriculum, click here.