Oceans and Geography
Kevin M. Morris
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Grade Level: 3
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The purpose of this lesson is to introduce and teach students about the major
physical components (oceans) of the world. In this lesson the students will
study the oceans via power point and take a quiz at the end.
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Learning Objective: The student will identify the five oceans on earth using a
blank table with 100% accuracy.
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Content Standard: Social Studies, Earth Oceans and Components
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Accomplishment: Each student will familiarize themselves with the location of
each ocean and the continents that surround each ocean.
What are the main oceans and where
are they Oceans located?
• Pacific Ocean (The pacific is next to the left of
California. The Pacific Ocean has two parts as
well, the north and south)
• Indian Ocean (The Indian ocean is between
the continents Africa and Asia)
What are the main oceans and where
are they Oceans located?
• Atlantic Ocean (The Atlantic ocean is next to
the United States and South America. It The
Atlantic Ocean is responsible for a lot of
hurricanes)
What are the main oceans and where
are they Oceans located?
• Artic Ocean (The Arctic Ocean is at the top of
the earth)
• Southern Ocean (The Southern Ocean is at the
bottom of the earth, right above Antarctica)
Here are some maps, look at them!
Let’s see what you’ve learned!
Where Continent is the Atlantic Ocean
near?
A.
B.
C.
D.
North America
South America
Australia
Asia
Correct, click arrow to answer the next
question!
The Indian Ocean is between what two
continents?
A.
B.
C.
D.
North America and South America
South America and Asia
Asia and Australia
Africa and Asia
Correct, click arrow to answer the next
question!
Which of the following is not an
ocean?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Indian
Tennessean
Artic
Australia
Correct, click arrow to answer the next
question!
Which ocean is responsible for
hurricanes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Artic
Correct, click arrow to answer the next
question!
Interactive Learning
• Click the link below and print out the
blank map. Complete the map by labeling
each continent and naming each ocean.
Compare the map with a partner to see
how much you have learned.
• http://www.eduplace.com/ss/maps/pdf/worl
d_cont.pdf
Conclusion
Now that you have completed the ocean
tutorial, you should have a better understanding
about oceans and continents.
You should be able to locate each ocean and
continent on a blank map.
No, please try again.