Assignment/Activity• In groups of 3 or 4 draw on poster board the surface of the

Earth when the oceans were formed. (Clouds of water vapor were created by volcanic activity and possibly meteors)

Total Points- 15

Journal Entry- Do Now!

70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by Ocean water. Why can’t we use this water? Write several complete sentences explaining your reasons.

Total points- 4

Review• What did Earth look like when the oceans were forming• Name the 5 Oceans• How did the oceans form- lots of water vapor created by

Volcanoes, released in the atmosphere

Complete poster board picture. – 15 Points

Journal Entry- Do Now!

70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by Ocean water. Why can’t we use this water? Write several complete sentences explaining your reasons.

Total points- 4

AssignmentGet in Groups of 3 or 4 and organize a class presentation on the reasons the ocean is a safe place for plants and animals to call Home. • Use some of my listed reasons • Present some of your own• Presentation should be 5-6 minutes.

Journal Entry

Section: The Ocean FloorPretend you have walked off the edge of NorthAmerica and into the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.As you walk along the ocean floor toward Europe,what do you see? Draw the ocean floor as youimagined it.Illustrate your answer in your science journal.

Assignment/Activity• To reinforce the ocean floor vocabulary. Draw a picture of the

ocean floor on poster board and label the following: Continental Shelf, Continental Slope, Continental Rise (remember all continental parts are close to the continent), Mid Ocean Ridges, and Seamounts.

• You can refer to my slides.

Water Cycle Models• Materials• Small dish• Plastic bag and twist tie• And water

Create a model of the water cycle…(Hint…I give you some) Water cycle includes: evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

Draw, label, and Color the Ocean Floor

• Label• Continental Shelf• Continental Slope• Seamounts• Ridges• Trenches

Journal Entry- Do now.• Write a brief explanation on the differences

between sonar and satellite ocean floor mapping. • 4 Point Assignment

Finish Ocean Floor Assignment• Draw, label, and color the ocean floor • 15 Points

20,000 Leagues under the Sea• Read 20,000 leagues under the sea, 1870, and write a Book

summary and you’ll receive…..Extra Credit

Internet Assignment• Research examples of Plankton, Nekton, and Benthos in

groups of 3 on a laptop. After your research, create Jeopardy questions describing life in each category. We’ll create a Jeopardy game on Jeopardylabs.com. Each group should prepare at least 20 questions.

• Examples of Ocean life include: eggs, young fish, jellyfish, crabs…larger animals that swim: fish, turtles, whales, and seals…and snails, clams, and sea urchins.

• All these animals fit into a category