Our corner of the ocean, the North East Atlantic, is home to incredibly diverse habitats and species. Discover the wonders of our ocean and why a healthy ocean is important not just to marine life, but all life on Earth.
Explore how your school is connected to the ocean, and describe the five parts of the ocean. Students will also learn why the ocean is salty and what causes the tides.
Includes fact file to support teaching, What did the ocean ever do for us? video, ocean map, water cycle illustration, and links to follow-up learning.
Linked to national curriculum in England, Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland, Curriculum for Wales, and Eco-Schools topics.
Lesson 1 in the Amazing Ocean series: https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/fun-learning/primary-learning/teaching-resources/ks2-p7/amazing-ocean/#1-introducing-the-ocean
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