Marine Biology
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Do you have a child who can’t get enough facts about sharks, whales, and other mysterious creatures of the deep? Explore these animals and discover even more about the ocean in this Marine Biology science unit. Through engaging lessons, stunning videos, simple experiments, and interactive learning, children will explore and gain a greater appreciation for some of the smallest of God’s creations as well as the largest creations on the planet. Free download is available below!
Don’t miss the read-aloud book pack and 7–8 extension book to expand learning and immerse your children in the lives of these amazing creatures! This fun unit is a must-have curriculum for your homeschool classroom.
Lesson 1 – Ocean Characteristics
Lesson 2 – Ocean Zones
Lesson 3 – Tides and Intertidal Zones
Lesson 4 – Marine Life
Lesson 5 – Coral Reefs
Lesson 6 – Marine Invertebrates, Part 1
Lesson 7 – Marine Invertebrates, Part 2
Lesson 8 – Marine Reptiles
Lesson 9 – Fish
Lesson 10 – Sharks
Lesson 11 – Marine Mammals, Part 1
Lesson 12 – Marine Mammals, Part 2
The Good and the Beautiful science team has created original, high-quality videos to accompany our science units, making the courses even easier to teach! The Marine Biology science unit includes helpful, engaging videos modeling every experiment in the course plus additional videos that highlight specific topics such as coral reefs and marine animal migration. Access the Marine Biology videos here.
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How the Unit Works
Required Course Items
Course Book Course Book
Details:The full-color course book guides the parent through each of the 12 lessons in the Marine Biology science course. Hands-on activities, engaging videos, vocabulary words, beautiful illustrations and images, along with engaging information is found throughout the course. Once you gather any simple lesson supplies, the lessons are open-and-go. Just turn to a lesson and start reading and learning together! This course is taught family-style and only one course book is needed per family.
- 80 pages
- Full-color photos and illustrations
- Wire binding; 8.5″x11″
A Student Journal for each child is also needed to complete this course.
Student Journal Grades 3-6 Student Journal Grades 3-6
Details:Each student grades 3–6 needs their own copy of the 32-page Marine Biology Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities.
- 32 pages
- Full color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
Student Journal Grades 7-8 Student Journal Grades 7-8
Details:Each student grades 7–8 needs his or her own copy of the 64-page Marine Biology Student Journal which includes interactive activities, games, and worksheets the child will complete during the lessons. The parent-led lessons in the Course Book will direct the student regarding when to complete the Student Journal activities. The grades 7–8 journal also includes a student-directed Lesson Extension for each lesson. These allow your older students to dive deeper into the lesson concepts.
- 64 pages
- Full color
- Saddle-stitch binding; three hole punched; perforated; 8.5″x11″
Recommended Resources
Science Activity Book Science Activity Book
Details:The Marine Biology: Science Activity Book is an engaging science resource for your students in grades K–2. Now your younger children can join in alongside their older siblings and learn about sea life and awesome creatures of the deep!
31 pages
Marine Biology Read-Aloud Book Pack
Details:Two full-color, interactive books for all ages included in the optional Marine Biology Read-Aloud Book Pack expand learning and provide a fun, engaging addition to your Marine Biology study. Purchase above.
Includes:
- Dangerous Sea Creatures by The Good and the Beautiful Team
- Dive! Explore Coral Reefs Around the World by Sue Battel and Kelley Williams
Explore the Ocean Floor Marine Biology Grades 7-8 Extension
Details:We recommend this book as extra reading for students in Grades 7–8. Take a front-row seat as we visit underwater volcanoes, discuss navigation and seafloor mapping techniques from long ago, and explore planet Earth’s last frontier. Journey back to the days of ancient civilizations, pirates, grand sea voyages, and world wars as we uncover the shipwrecks and lost cities forever memorialized on the seafloor. Purchase above.
Dangerous Sea Creatures by The Good and the Beautiful Team
Details:Which fish is the most lethal in the world? Which creature can turn its own stomach inside out to devour coral polyps? Dangerous Sea Creatures provides you with a window into the beauty of menacing sea dwellers as well as the tricks and defense mechanisms they use to protect themselves and catch their prey.
Dive! Explore Coral Reefs Around the World by Sue Battel and Kelley Williams
Details:Have you ever wished you could snorkel with a shark? What if you could read about what it’s like to brush against a stinging fire coral? Pacifico, an avid ocean explorer, wants you to join him on his adventures to some of the most magnificent coral reefs in the world. Earn your Reef Explorers Club patch as you read Pacifico’s letters and collect the stunning photos he sends the club about his encounters with the incredible wildlife found swimming amongst the corals.
Facts About Sharks & Whales by Sue Stuever
Details:Young readers will dive into the underwater world of fascinating sharks and wondrous whales in this high-interest book. Real photos of these ocean animals in their natural habitats will excite early readers as they discover new information about life in the sea.
58 pages
Ocean Board Book by Jenny Phillips
Details:Introduce your child to the wonders of the ocean and God’s wonderful creation with the Ocean board book. From the sandy shore to the deepest depths, see what makes the ocean a special place to be.
- 16 thick board pages
- Ideal for 2–5 year olds
- Full color; 6.5”x8.5”
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