by: ms. sims 3rd grade. in this lesson, students will… discuss ocean life draw pictures of...
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Marine Animals & the Three Oceanic Layers they Live In
By: Ms. Sims
3rd Grade
In This Lesson, Students will… Discuss Ocean Life Draw pictures of different animals that live at the
different ocean levels Use their imagination to create their own
aquarium of ocean animals Discuss special adaptations of animals that live at
each level of the ocean
Rationale At this grade level, students like to use bold colors
and work with expressive, somewhat real objects and entities.
Students are interested in copying what they see and trying to depict what they know
The world around them is very interesting, especially the parts that they cannot see up close and personal
Materials Needed Black construction paper Crayons Blue paint Water Double-sided Tape Paint Brushes Saran Wrap Pictures Drawing Paper (white) Black Markers Pencils
Have plain white paper, pencils, and coloring supplies at the students’ spots when they come in the room to save time
Instructional StrategiesDay 1
Motivation Ask Students what they know about the ocean? What kinds of animals live in the ocean? Ocean Water? What other things would you see in an ocean?
Note: Class discussion time should be used to engage students as well as learn so putting the students’ ideas on a board will be beneficial.
7 MINUTES
Show Students Pictures http://lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/25/photos
-that-move-and-flow-underwater/?emc=eta1
Briefly discuss things they notice such as:Dark/light water change Kinds of animals they saw Other things around the animals such as coral, rocks, or
ice Colors of both animals and scenery
DRAWING MOMENT???
Allow students 3 minutes to sketch from memory one of the pictures they just saw
3
MINUTES
Three Layers of the Ocean are: The Sunlit layer The Twilight Layer The Midnight Layer
Instruct students to write on a sheet of paper three columns labeled sunlit layer, twilight layer, and midnight layer and while watching the following video writing down animals that go under each column
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VhcHV1uuVo Discuss animals that were seen in the video that can
be found at each layer
5
MINUTES
Animals & Their Layers The Sunlit Layer The Twilight Layer The Midnight Layer
Sharks Carbs Squid
Sea Turtles Lobster Eels
Seals Whales Starfish
Sting rays Pufferfish Jellyfish
Walk around and see what different students had in the different columns before proceeding as an informal assessment to see who was paying attention to the video as well as how they are comprehending the layers so far.
7
MINUTES
Time to Draw Walk students through 1 or 2 animals as a
class Put up picture and have students draw Have students draw from memory Examples:
Have students color the animals they draw and hang them on the wall
13
MINUTES
Closure & Clean up Ask students to bring in photos of their favorite
ocean animals for the next day Discuss drawing strategies Draw numbers to have students put back materialsHave a student collect animal samples
3
MINUTES
Instructional Strategies Day 2
Motivation
Review what was discussed about layers and the animals that live in them. Perhaps put back up the chart from day 1 Discuss animals & their colors
Explain idea of aquarium What specifics you want to include
Allow students to share their interests Explain that they will be drawing animals they
want in their aquarium & coloring themguidelines for what must be includedBrief overview of the next steps
10
MINUTES
ActivityLet’s Do the Demo
Allow students to come up to the demo table and watch
Things you should have on demo table:Completed example of aquariumPlain drawn piece of paper of aquariumPlain white piece of paper Examples of animals, decoration, and plants that the
students can draw
7
MINUTES
Example of Requirements Your aquarium must include:
1 animal from the sunlit layer 2 animals from the twilight layer2 animals from the Midnight layer
Your animals must be colored On the back you must put which animals belong in
which layer You must include 1 non animal object
Anchor Boat seashells
You must have at least 1 plant
3
MINUTES
Activity Student Work Time
Have students practice drawing animals Have students experiment with making different
shades of blue with paint Walk around and assist Ask questions Make suggestions
20
MINUTES
Closure & Clean up Have students post drawings from today on wallDiscuss inspirations for tomorrow Discuss different animals students struggled to
drawTake suggestions on animals students liked
3
MINUTES
Day 3Motivation
Have examples of animals out Let students practice drawing them Have step by step versions of different animals
available Answer questions on how to make different
animals
ActivityWhile the Artists are at Work…
Walk around and ask questions Ask students which level they are drawing animals
onAsk students what colors they are making the
animals and whyBe making note of students’ processes to
informally assess their comprehension
Paint the Aquarium
MIX THE BLUE
PAINT WITH
WATER & PAINT IT
BLUE ALL OVER
Students could make the
blue darker as they get
further down the page or
make it all one color
Assembling the Aquarium After the aquarium paper is FULLY dry:
Put 3 pieces of double-sided tape around the edgesTape Saran wrap onto the aquarium page Cut 3 black strips of construction paper Glue them on top of the tape on the sides & bottom
ALL DONE
FINISHED PRODUCT
Wrap Up Ideas Hang aquariums on wallHave student stalk about their
workHave volunteers explain their
animals/ layersUse student work to refer back to
chart/discussionHave students make a chart on
back
Give students the take home
worksheet & explain the instructions
Credits/ References Text bookBook with craft in it Please use the sign up sheet to request any info.
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