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Sail the Open Ocean The oceans of the Earth are important because they help provide consistent temperatures for us and contain 97 percent of our water supply. The ocean temperature warms by absorbing the sun's rays and the waves of the ocean help to distribute the heat energy throughout the atmosphere. Plus, how fun would it be to go to the beach and if there wasn't an ocean to swim in? Not very!
Did You Know?
Oceans cover almost 70 percent of the Earth's surface Oceans contain 97 percent of all the Earth's water supply All of the Earth's oceans are connected to each other There are five oceans: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic A sea is a smaller body of water that might be partly bordered by land. Big seas you may have heard of include the Mediterranean Sea and the Caribbean Sea.
| Ocean Activities Click the links below to find fun (and printable) activities, games, and puzzles you can do to learn more about oceans. Now You Know | What You Can Do to Love Oceans Get a book on oceans (with lots of pictures!) from your local library. Visit a pet store and find out more about the different types of fish there. With your parents' help, search the Internet to find out more about oceans (see the Resource Links below for some great places to start). Take a trip to the ocean (if you live close to one) and make a sketch diary of things you find! (Click the SKETCH DIARY link in the Activities box to print and take the one we've created for you.) Visit a lake, stream, or pond with your parents to find out more about the types of animals that live near water. Clean up any litter you find in or around the water. Be sure to keep the area clean by disposing of your trash in a designated area.
Ocean Resource Links The following links take you to some interesting sites with more about oceans and ocean life. If you have a link you'd like to add to this list, send it to ilovetheearth@live.com! |
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