Coral reefs in the ocean are home to living creatures called polyps. Many plants and animals rely on the coral reefs for shelter and even survival. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure and can be seen from space! During this Invitation to Create, children used their creativity and fine motor skills to create their own coral reefs. Children explored using starch noodles and straws to build a 3D structure. Through this process, children further developed their tactile and critical thinking skills.
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There are three main zones in the ocean: Sunlight, Twilight and Midnight. The Sunlight zone is the top layer of the ocean and received the most sunlight. This zone is where most of the plants and animals live. During this Invitation to Create, children created their own ocean zones using blue paper and festoon. Children used their creative ideas to demonstrate their interpretation of layers in the ocean water.
They measured seaweed, sorted shortest to tallest and tallest to shortest. They also explored in ocean sensory bin! Ocean caves are made by waves crashing into the rocks. There are some sea creatures that live in the caves, such as sponges and sea stars. They created a cave and sorted the animals.
They counted 15 triangles and glued in their journals. They were encouraged to create a fish using triangles. For their free time they played in the sand with ocean animals! The deepest part of the ocean floor reaches down to about 36,00 feet. The floor consists of sand, rock and even volcanoes. There are coral reefs, plants and animals that live on the ocean floor.
When a piece of sand gets inside an oyster shell, it might turn into a pearl over time. They each threaded beads onto a pipe cleaner and colored a shell. We practiced making waves in their journals, counted, colored and cut a triangle. They used a sea shell to write in the sand! The Earth's five oceans are enormous! They cover about 70% of the Earth's surface and are home to thousands of plants and animals. We have only explored about 5% of the ocean. Children will explore ocean life and learn fun facts along the way as they discover extraordinary plants and animals that live in the various zones of these salty waters. By learning about the ocean, children can develop an appreciation for the life within it.
Humans cannot drink saltwater, but many sea animals need it for their survival. During this Invitation to Create, children used their investigative skills to explore the effects of mixing salt and water. After observing the Inspiration Photo, children experimented with salt, watery paint, and an eyedropper to create their own ocean water scenes. Through this process, children can share and compare their discoveries with peers. I set up two cups of water, one with salt. They guessed if the egg would sink or float in each cup! We discussed that people and objects float better in salty water. Rocket ships are made to fly into space. They are fast and have many different names. Today they created their own rocket ship twirler and rocket name!
A galaxy is a cluster of billions of stars. We live in the galaxy called the Milky Way. The Milky Way cluster can be seen in the sky on very dark nights. They used water colors and salt to create their own galaxy!
They drew in their journals and the younger kiddos used stickers. They also used letter stamps in their journals. Saturn is a gas giant. It is know for its many rings made of rock and ice. They colored the Saturn shape as desired and wrapped with yarn.
They drew Saturn, listening to step by step instructions. |
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