Life in the Ocean (ENHANCED eBook)

Book excerpt: The information and activities in this resource book enhance children's knowledge and awareness of the components of a saltwater environment, including physical and biological characteristics. Students will discover where oceans and seas are located throughout the world. They will find out what characteristics saltwater habitats have in common, what lives there, and how living things survive. As they explore saltwater organism adaptations, students will discover similarities and differences between living things in saltwater and non-saltwater environments. Activities that emphasize the ecology of plants and animals, food chains, and protection will enable students to relate the structure of a living thing to the functions necessary for its survival. Four transparencies (print books) or PowerPoint slides (eBooks) are included to engage students in discussion and reinforce the concepts presented in the book.