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If you're planning an Ocean Life or Under the Sea theme, this Ocean Thematic Unit is packed with engaging, curriculum-aligned resources to bring your lessons to life! It includes everything you need to teach your students about marine animals, their features, habitats, and ocean facts through non-fiction readers, comprehension & writing tasks, and hands-on activities.
This printable science unit is also part of the MJLL Thematic Units Bundle, making it a perfect fit for your seasonal teaching themes or inquiry-based learning blocks. With over 140 pages, it's designed to support differentiated instruction for a range of learning levels — ideal for Early Years to Year 4.
Ideal for:
- Hands-on exploration of ocean animals during marine life science lessons
- Guided observation, discussion, and classification of marine animals
- Independent practice and science writing connected to ocean investigations
What's Included in Your Download:
📂 Ready-to-print PDF file
- Ocean Animals:
- Crab, dolphin, fish, jellyfish, octopus, sea turtle, seahorse, shark, starfish, whale
- Printables, Worksheets & Activities:
- Ocean Life Close Reads Colored Class Information Book (print, laminate, and bind to use as shared reading activities or add to your classroom library)
- Student Copy of Ocean Life Class Information Book (B&W)
- Ocean Life Vocabulary Flashcards / Word Wall Cards
- ‘Here’ Sight Word Emergent Reader with and without dots
- ‘This’ Ocean Life Flip Book cut-and-paste activity
- Ocean Life Bingo Game
- Parts of the Ocean Animal Labelled Diagrams (Colored) + Labeling Activities (B&W)
- Draw and Label the Parts of the Ocean Animals
- Word Search + answer key
- Sharks vs. Dolphins Venn Diagram
- Fact Graphic Organizers
- Sea Life Facts Mini Information Writing Book
- Information Text Writing Worksheets
- Student Information Book Report
- Aquarium Visit Pack (Pre & Post Excursion Activities):
- Questions for the Marine Biologist
- Student Name Badges (2 versions)
- Ocean Life Hunt & Graph Sheets
- Aquarium Excursion Recount Worksheets
- Marine Biologist Fact Graphic Organizer
- Writing Worksheets (Creative, Persuasive)
Why Teachers Love This Ocean Thematic Unit:
- Comprehensive, All-in-One Resource – 140+ pages covering marine animals, habitats, features, ocean facts, reading, writing, and research in one cohesive unit.
- Strong Nonfiction Focus – Includes information sheets, student workbooks, report templates, and structured research pages to build nonfiction literacy skills.
- Science & ELA Integration – Combines marine biology content with comprehension tasks, vocabulary work, writing prompts, and graphic organizers.
- Differentiated Instruction Built In – Supported and extension information book versions allow teachers to meet diverse learning needs.
- Excursion-Ready Materials – Pre-visit planning pages, marine biologist questions, tally sheets, recount templates, and thank-you letters make aquarium visits purposeful and structured.
- Engaging Classroom Activities – Bingo, word searches, flashcards, flip books, labeling tasks, and Venn diagrams reinforce learning in interactive ways.
- Clear Research Framework – Students plan and write information reports using guided sections (appearance, habitat, diet, facts, glossary, final copy).
- Flexible for Multiple Settings – Suitable for whole-class instruction, small-group rotations, literacy centers, or independent work.
- Aligned to Curriculum Standards – Supports both Common Core and Australian Curriculum outcomes across science and literacy.
- Perfect for Inquiry or Thematic Units – Ideal for Ocean Life, Under the Sea, marine biology studies, or seasonal inquiry blocks.
Additional Info:
- Please note that this is a downloadable digital file you can access immediately after purchase.
- To open the files, you must install a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
- This is a non-editable PDF file. The content, including text, images, and color palettes, cannot be modified.
- Please ensure your PDF reader software is up to date to avoid compatibility issues.
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Purchase of this resource entitles the purchaser to reproduce pages in limited quantities for single classroom or homeschool use only, and strictly prohibits any commercial use.
Duplication for a friend, another staff member, or the entire school without the purchase of an additional license is not permitted.
Copying any part of this resource and/or placing it on the internet in any form (even a personal or classroom website/school server) is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Copyright ©Chantelle Jacobs
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Ocean Animals Unit | All About Marine Life Facts, Activities & Investigation
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Description
If you're planning an Ocean Life or Under the Sea theme, this Ocean Thematic Unit is packed with engaging, curriculum-aligned resources to bring your lessons to life! It includes everything you need to teach your students about marine animals, their features, habitats, and ocean facts through non-fiction readers, comprehension & writing tasks, and hands-on activities.
This printable science unit is also part of the MJLL Thematic Units Bundle, making it a perfect fit for your seasonal teaching themes or inquiry-based learning blocks. With over 140 pages, it's designed to support differentiated instruction for a range of learning levels — ideal for Early Years to Year 4.
Ideal for:
- Hands-on exploration of ocean animals during marine life science lessons
- Guided observation, discussion, and classification of marine animals
- Independent practice and science writing connected to ocean investigations
What's Included in Your Download:
📂 Ready-to-print PDF file
- Ocean Animals:
- Crab, dolphin, fish, jellyfish, octopus, sea turtle, seahorse, shark, starfish, whale
- Printables, Worksheets & Activities:
- Ocean Life Close Reads Colored Class Information Book (print, laminate, and bind to use as shared reading activities or add to your classroom library)
- Student Copy of Ocean Life Class Information Book (B&W)
- Ocean Life Vocabulary Flashcards / Word Wall Cards
- ‘Here’ Sight Word Emergent Reader with and without dots
- ‘This’ Ocean Life Flip Book cut-and-paste activity
- Ocean Life Bingo Game
- Parts of the Ocean Animal Labelled Diagrams (Colored) + Labeling Activities (B&W)
- Draw and Label the Parts of the Ocean Animals
- Word Search + answer key
- Sharks vs. Dolphins Venn Diagram
- Fact Graphic Organizers
- Sea Life Facts Mini Information Writing Book
- Information Text Writing Worksheets
- Student Information Book Report
- Aquarium Visit Pack (Pre & Post Excursion Activities):
- Questions for the Marine Biologist
- Student Name Badges (2 versions)
- Ocean Life Hunt & Graph Sheets
- Aquarium Excursion Recount Worksheets
- Marine Biologist Fact Graphic Organizer
- Writing Worksheets (Creative, Persuasive)
Why Teachers Love This Ocean Thematic Unit:
- Comprehensive, All-in-One Resource – 140+ pages covering marine animals, habitats, features, ocean facts, reading, writing, and research in one cohesive unit.
- Strong Nonfiction Focus – Includes information sheets, student workbooks, report templates, and structured research pages to build nonfiction literacy skills.
- Science & ELA Integration – Combines marine biology content with comprehension tasks, vocabulary work, writing prompts, and graphic organizers.
- Differentiated Instruction Built In – Supported and extension information book versions allow teachers to meet diverse learning needs.
- Excursion-Ready Materials – Pre-visit planning pages, marine biologist questions, tally sheets, recount templates, and thank-you letters make aquarium visits purposeful and structured.
- Engaging Classroom Activities – Bingo, word searches, flashcards, flip books, labeling tasks, and Venn diagrams reinforce learning in interactive ways.
- Clear Research Framework – Students plan and write information reports using guided sections (appearance, habitat, diet, facts, glossary, final copy).
- Flexible for Multiple Settings – Suitable for whole-class instruction, small-group rotations, literacy centers, or independent work.
- Aligned to Curriculum Standards – Supports both Common Core and Australian Curriculum outcomes across science and literacy.
- Perfect for Inquiry or Thematic Units – Ideal for Ocean Life, Under the Sea, marine biology studies, or seasonal inquiry blocks.
Additional Info:
- Please note that this is a downloadable digital file you can access immediately after purchase.
- To open the files, you must install a PDF Reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer.
- This is a non-editable PDF file. The content, including text, images, and color palettes, cannot be modified.
- Please ensure your PDF reader software is up to date to avoid compatibility issues.
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If you like this, then I know you will LOVE:
Thematic Units Bundle
Life Cycles & Living Things Bundle
Australian Animals Unit
Bugs & Insects Unit
Butterflies & Caterpillars Unit
Non-Fiction Reading & Writing Unit
Shop more Unit of Work teaching resources.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Stay Connected!
Be the first to see my latest resources and freebies!
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TERMS OF USE
Purchase of this resource entitles the purchaser to reproduce pages in limited quantities for single classroom or homeschool use only, and strictly prohibits any commercial use.
Duplication for a friend, another staff member, or the entire school without the purchase of an additional license is not permitted.
Copying any part of this resource and/or placing it on the internet in any form (even a personal or classroom website/school server) is a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
Copyright ©Chantelle Jacobs
Miss Jacobs Little Learners Pty Ltd
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