Ocean STEM Unit + Research Project Bundle
Students will explore science concepts through engaging scientific inquiry and apply an engineering mindset to two design challenges, culminating with a final project on researching and building an ocean animal observatory.
Grade Levels: 2nd - 7th; Homeschool
Duration: 6 - 8 weeks
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Save 20% off individual products with this all-inclusive ocean study STEM unit! Students will explore science concepts through engaging scientific inquiry and apply an engineering mindset to two design challenges, culminating with a final project on researching and building an ocean animal observatory.
These STEM activities cover environmental science topics and are perfect for Earth Day lessons!
5E Ocean Science Unit: Salinity, Buoyancy, and Density! (5 classes)
With 40 pages of teacher slides, step-by-step guide with photos and videos, and editable student handouts - this is everything you need for a complete 5E science unit covering key tops of ocean layers, buoyancy, salinity, and density!
Ocean Debris Engineering Design STEM Challenge (3 - 5 classes)
After learning about ocean pollution, students use the engineering design process to build an ocean debris cleaner that has buoyancy and can pick up microplastics.
Oil Spill STEM Activity (2 classes)
Learn about the effects of an oil spill on the environment through a hands-on engineering challenge! The goal of this challenge is to clean up all of the oil from the feathers and from the water in the time provided. Students will work in teams to devise a plan to get the oil spill cleaned up in a specified time of work.
Ocean Animal Observatory STEM Design Project (6 classes)
Students will construct a diorama of an ocean animal habitat after researching a chosen ocean creature.
