The Ocean
Oceans The Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth ’ s surface The Oceans cover more than 70% of the Earth ’ s surface This is equal to 361 square kilometers This is equal to 361 square kilometers More than half of the oceans are 3,000 meters deep More than half of the oceans are 3,000 meters deep
Scenic Ocean Views
Different Oceans Largest to Smallest
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
South China Sea
Ocean Creatures Many different animals live in the oceans Many different animals live in the oceans Some of them live near the surface Some of them live near the surface Some of them live very deep Some of them live very deep
Seahorse Seahorse ’ s are very small Seahorse ’ s are very small They are a type of fish They are a type of fish Don ’ t you think they look very strange? Don ’ t you think they look very strange?
Jellyfish Jellyfish are also very strange looking Jellyfish are also very strange looking They move by pushing their bodies They move by pushing their bodies Their arms can trap small fish Their arms can trap small fish If you touch one, it can sting you If you touch one, it can sting you
Scary Fish I have no idea what this is, but boy is it ugly! I have no idea what this is, but boy is it ugly!
Octopus The octopus lives in shallow reefs The octopus lives in shallow reefs It can shoot ink to blind other animals It can shoot ink to blind other animals Some people like to eat octopus, do you? Some people like to eat octopus, do you?
Sharks There are many types of sharks in the ocean There are many types of sharks in the ocean Many only eat other fish Many only eat other fish But sometimes they eat people too But sometimes they eat people too
Whales Whales are the largest mammals in the Ocean Whales are the largest mammals in the Ocean They breathe air, so have to come to the surface They breathe air, so have to come to the surface
Boats The Ocean is a fun place to explore The Ocean is a fun place to explore Many people like to travel around in boats Many people like to travel around in boats There are many different sizes and types of boats that people use There are many different sizes and types of boats that people use
Historic Boats 17th Century Galley
Historic Boats 18th Century Warship 18th Century Warship
Sailboats Sailboats use the power of the wind Sailboats use the power of the wind Some are small and have only one sail Some are small and have only one sail Others can have lots of very big sails Others can have lots of very big sails
Ferry Ferries transport people across water Ferries transport people across water This is the Star Ferry in Hong Kong This is the Star Ferry in Hong Kong
Yachts Yachts are big boats that have engines Yachts are big boats that have engines Many rich people have them Many rich people have them
Cruise Ships Cruise Ships carry hundreds of passengers Cruise Ships carry hundreds of passengers They are luxury boats for vacations They are luxury boats for vacations They have game rooms, fancy restaurants, and even movie theatres They have game rooms, fancy restaurants, and even movie theatres
Cargo Ships Cargo ships carry products all over the world Cargo ships carry products all over the world America gets most products from China by cargo ships America gets most products from China by cargo ships
Oil Tanker An oil tanker is a ship that moves oil around the world An oil tanker is a ship that moves oil around the world Without these ships, we could not drive our cars Without these ships, we could not drive our cars
Destroyer A Destroyer is a military ship A Destroyer is a military ship They are small and can move fast, but don ’ t have many guns They are small and can move fast, but don ’ t have many guns
Battleship A battleship is bigger than a destroyer A battleship is bigger than a destroyer It has more guns, but is not as fast It has more guns, but is not as fast
Submarine Submarines are boats that move around under the water Submarines are boats that move around under the water They carry missiles to attack other boats They carry missiles to attack other boats
Aircraft Carrier An Aircraft Carrier is a huge ship An Aircraft Carrier is a huge ship Airplanes can take off and land on it Airplanes can take off and land on it
Conversation for Stickers! If you could have any kind of boat, what would it be? If you could have any kind of boat, what would it be? Where would you go on your boat? Where would you go on your boat? What kind of ocean animal do you want to see? What kind of ocean animal do you want to see? Why do you want to see it? Why do you want to see it?
Ocean Conversation The boat I want is ____________ The boat I want is ____________ I would go to ________________ I would go to ________________ The ocean animal I want to see is ______ The ocean animal I want to see is ______ I want to see it because ______________ I want to see it because ______________