Habitats: Oceans - Activities

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Activity One - Ocean Habitats Collage

Activity 1

Ocean Habitats Collage


  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitat
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

Activity Two - Map The Five Oceans

Activity 2

Map The Five Oceans


  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage

Activity Three - Salt Dough Starfish

Activity 3

Salt Dough Starfish


  • Large mixing bowl
  • 1 cup Salt
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • ¾ cup water
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Poster paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space
Activity Four - Ocean Depths

Activity 4

Ocean Depths


  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Activity One - Ocean Habitats Collage

Activity 1
Ocean Habitats Collage

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitat
  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination

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Activity Two - Map The Five Oceans

Activity 2
Map The Five Oceans

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Ge1/1.4a use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the United Kingdom and its countries, as well as the countries, continents and oceans studied at this key stage

Downloads:


Activity Three - Salt Dough Starfish

Activity 3
Salt Dough Starfish

Practical Resources:

  • Large mixing bowl
  • 1 cup Salt
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • ¾ cup water
  • Baking tray
  • Oven
  • Poster paint
  • Paintbrushes

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ar1/1.2 to use drawing, painting and sculpture to develop and share their ideas, experiences and imagination
  • Ar1/1.3 to develop a wide range of art and design techniques in using colour, pattern, texture, line, shape, form and space

Downloads:

Activity Four - Ocean Depths

Activity 4
Ocean Depths

Practical Resources:

Relation to Curriculum in England:

  • Ge1/1.1a name and locate the world’s 7 continents and 5 oceans
  • Sc1/1.4 identifying and classifying
  • Sc1/1.5 using their observations and ideas to suggest answers to questions
  • Sc2/2.1b identify that most living things live in habitats to which they are suited and describe how different habitats provide for the basic needs of different kinds of animals and plants, and how they depend on each other
  • Sc2/2.1c identify and name a variety of plants and animals in their habitats, including microhabitats

Downloads:


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How do I use these activities?

In this topic your child will make and paint salt dough star fish and discover the different depths of the ocean and where starfish might live. Map the five oceans and learn about the habitats and locations of each.

This resource meets the following aspects of the National Curriculum of England: Art, Geography and Science. Don’t forget to check out the rest of our key stage one topics where you will find great curriculum standard activities for your classroom or home educated children. There are plenty of subjects for you to choose from, so you’ll be delighted with the wide range when planning your day.

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