2. Miss Vergel’s & Miss Dowling’s First Grade Fish Webquest!

3. Introduction Welcome, First Graders! Today you will investigate the magical world of the ocean and become junior oceanographers! Get your scuba gear on and let’s go !

4. Task To become a junior oceanographer, you must complete three missions. Your missions are: To become a junior oceanographer, you must complete three missions. Your missions are: 1) Identify the four oceans of the world 2) Explore the coral reef 3) Become an expert on an ocean animal and write about it

5. Mission One: Identify the four oceans of the world. Take a look at the four oceans here. here Explore the four big bodies of water. Think you’ve got them down? Click here to show off your ocean expertise! Color and label the world map. here

6. Mission Two: Explore the coral reef The coral reef is a magical underwater habitat. Take a look at this short video. What do you see? Talk it over with your partner. Now check this site out. After exploring coral reefs, construct your own coral reef. Use the supplies provided to you by your teacher. You can use this site to add to your project! Be sure to remember what you’ve learned on your coral reef mission! videothis site this site videothis site this site

7. Mission Three: Become an expert on an ocean animal There are many animals in the ocean. Three really cool animals are sharks, whales and dolphins. There are many animals in the ocean. Three really cool animals are sharks, whales and dolphins. With your partner, decide which animal you want to become an expert on. Click the animal’s picture to find out more about it. When you’ve finished exploring, use Microsoft Word to write a complete paragraph about your animal.

8. Now that you have been properly trained in marine life, it is your turn to go fishing for some answers!

9. Extra Oceanographer Stuff! Are you still hungry for more ocean exploration? Here are a few links you can explore to play games, see videos and read articles about the wonderful world of oceans! Are you still hungry for more ocean exploration? Here are a few links you can explore to play games, see videos and read articles about the wonderful world of oceans! Explore the Ocean Floor! Play Ocean Games! Videos School of Fish Dolphins Coral Reef

10. Conclusion Great job ocean explorers! Great job ocean explorers! You have shown your explorer skills! You have shown your explorer skills! Next time you are at the ocean, bring a journal and keep investigating! Next time you are at the ocean, bring a journal and keep investigating!