Ocean Scavenger Hunt

This scavenger hunt is to be used to introduce a unit about oceans.  Within each site there is information that you will need to find and write on the fact sheet.  This scavenger hunt is meant to introduce the topic ocean.  This scavenger hunt is based on the AZ state standard for Science for the 4th and 5th grades.  This standard is:  4SC-E7.   Explain and model the interaction and interdependence of living and non-living components within ecosystems, including the adaptation of plants and animals to their environment.  When students sit down at the computer to begin the lesson they will click on the icon for ocean scavenger hunt on the desktop.  Students will have a fact sheet to fill in when they visit each site.  Teachers should print out fact sheet for students.

Begin Scavenger Hunt

 Snorkel over to Monterey Bay Aquarium and learn about kelp habitat.  Go to kelp crossword challenge and notice the diagram of kelp.

  Dive to Treasures at Sea and play 3 or 4 games.

  Walk along the Shoreline website and learn about tide pools.

  Explore the Great Barrier Reef website.  To start click on dive now then click on pictures to discover about different species. 

  Sail over to Marine Mammal Stranding Center website and learn about different seals.

  Submerge to Ocean Planet and learn about Alvin.  Click on Alvin.

  Swim down to Biodiversity and click on the picture of the statue and learn about different sea creatures.  Search for the red algae.

  Tour the Texas Aquarium Virtual Tour. 

Fact Sheet (print for students)                                Name____________________

1.  Draw and label kelp from Monterey Bay Aquarium website.

2.  Write 4 facts about kelp habitat from Monterey Bay Aquarium website.

3.  Write about your favorite game from Treasures at Sea website.

4.  Name 5 animals that make the tide pool home.

5.  Write about 5 different species that live in the Great Barrier Reef.

6.  Which seal weighs the most as an adult?  Refer to Marine Mammal Stranding Center website.

7.  What is the length, height, weight, and operating depth of Alvin?

8.  Describe the red algae from Biodiversity website.

9.  How big was Gumby when he was brought to the aquarium?

10.  Write about the giant Pacific octopus cloaking mechanism.