1. Web Site or Software used in this activity

Go to The Sea Web Site (the first topic web site above).
http://www.seasky.org/sea.html

2. Description of the Activity

Click on  The Ocean Realm icon -- then click on the Reef Life
icon -- then the Reef Fishes icon.  Show the students some actual pictures of and read the information on fish taken by divers.  Explain that these are just some of the fish a diver sees when he/she dives--there are many more fish and they are all different colors, shapes, and sizes. Go back to the main page of the Sea site and click on the Sea Lab icon -- then click on Level 1-Green Level.  Scroll down and click on Greg's Java Fish Tank.  Look at and discuss the moving picture.  Then have students draw and color their own picture of what they would see if they dove in the ocean.

3. Grade level for which the activity is most appropriate

This activity is appropriate for Kindergarten students.

4. List 2 subject areas that are integrated into the activity.

Language Arts and Fine Arts

5. Georgia QCC's - at least one for each subject area

Language Arts: Increases vocabulary to reflect a growing range of interests and knowledge. 

Language Arts: Draws pictures and/or uses letters and phonetically spelled words to write about experiences, stories, people, objects, or events. 

Fine Arts: Creates art with different subjects and themes and from personal experiences. 

1. Web site or software used

Go to the Aquarius web site (the 8th topic web site above)
http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc/aquarius/lessons.htm

2. Description of the activity

After discussing the sport of diving with the class, explain and show the students the equipment that is needed to dive in the deep.  Show them on a map where Aquarius is located and discuss the Marine Biologists roles as well as the Divers roles on Aquarius.  Explain the physical limitations that human beings encounter when they dive (e.g. Pressure and Buoyancy).  Click on the buoyancy lesson.  Make sure that everyone in the class has all of the necessary materials for the experiment.  Students will see first hand the importance of buoyancy to divers.

For follow up activities:  Do the Pressure and Light lessons on the site as well.

3. Grade level for which the activity is most appropriate

This activity is appropriate for 5th grade students.

4. List 2 subject areas that are integrated into the activity.

Science and Social Studies

5. Georgia QCC's - at least one for each subject area

Science: Identifies and describes the varied technologies used to study and explore the oceans. 

Science: Asks questions, makes and keeps records of observations, communicates with others, makes inferences and predictions, uses estimation and measurement, uses evidence to construct explanations, formulates simple hypotheses, identifies and controls a limited number of variables, and designs a simple experiment. 

Social Studies: Make generalizations about human activities in a geographic region using map information. 

Social Studies: Identifies and defines a problem. 

Social Studies: Formulates questions related to topic.

1. Web site or software used

Operation Neptune

2. Description of the activity

Close to the end of the unit on the ocean and diving, introduce Operation Neptune Software and explain that each student will have a chance to play the game at least once.  Let students know that they will be using their mathematical skills that they have been learning throughout the year. "It will be a lot of fun to explore the sea as the mini submarine, Neptune. The math skills that you will be using are some of the same skills necessary for working on a submarine and/or as a diver/marine biologist. Do not worry, if you have any problems with a math problem one of your peers or I will be glad to help."  After each student has had the opportunity to play the game, have the class write a summary of their underwater adventure. Have the students share their writings with the class and display them around the computer/technology center.

3. Grade level for which the activity is most appropriate

This activity is appropriate for 4th and/or 5th grade students.

4. List 2 subject areas that are integrated into the activity.

Math and Language Arts

5. Georgia QCC's - at least one for each subject area

4th and 5th Grade:

Math: Determines, through concrete experiences, perimeter by adding lengths of sides; area by counting squares; volume by counting cubes; and circumference by measuring with string.

Math: Uses customary and metric units to measure length, capacity/volume (use liquid and dry units), weight/mass, temperature, and time (including telling time to the minute, elapsed time, time before and after hour.)

Length Millimeter Inch Centimeter Foot Meter  Yard Kilometer Mile

Weight/Mass  Milligram Ounce Gram  Pound Kilogram

Capacity Milliliter Ounce Centiliter Cup Liter Pint (Liquid and Dry) Quart (Liquid and Dry) Gallon

Time Second  Week Minute  Month Hour  Year Day  Decade Century

Temperature Degree  Fahrenheit Degree  Celsius

Math: Determines a pair of numbers or the missing element of a pair when given a relation or rule, and determines the relation or rule given pairs of numbers. 

Math: Employs problem-solving strategies (e.g., make a chart, graph, or table; make an organized list; guess and check; make a simple problem; look for a pattern; draw a picture; or work backwards). 

Math: Collects, reads, interprets, and compares data from charts, tables, and graphs (pictographs, bar graphs, and circle graphs) using a variety of scales and estimation. 

Math: Uses the properties of addition and multiplication (commutative, associative, distributive, and identity elements).

Math: Identifies factors and multiples of a given number. 

Math: Determines geometric relationships such as parallel to, perpendicular to, inside, outside, on, symmetrical, same size as, same shape as, same size and shape but different position/orientation. 

Language Arts: Follows multiple oral directions. Follows written directions. 

Language Arts: Writes selections (compositions) of three or more paragraphs about a topic. 

Language Arts: Applies correct principles of grammar, parts of speech, usage, and mechanics.