Description
Make learning about ocean waves and currents engaging and interactive with this Google Classroom activity pack! Perfect for 4th-grade students, this no-prep, standards-aligned resource explores the physical properties and movement of ocean water, including wave formation, tides, surface currents, and deep ocean currents.
With editable reading passages, drag-and-drop tasks, and short-answer questions, students will gain a deeper understanding of how ocean water moves while developing critical thinking and scientific inquiry skills. These hands-on, interactive activities make science lessons easy to plan and fun to teach!
Ocean Currents & Waves Passages & Activities Includes the Following Google Slides:
- Editable reading passages
- Drag-&-drop: match definition to vocabulary (currents, tides, waves)
- Drag-&-drop: fill in the chart about causes of currents, tides, and waves
- Web search: use a given website to answer questions on surface currents
- Drag-&-drop: match the answers and questions about salinity
Why Teachers Love these Ocean Currents & Waves Activities:
- No Prep: Ready-to-assign on Google Classroom™, Canvas, or Schoology
- Engaging & Interactive: Includes Drag-and-Drop Tasks, Visual Prompts, and Short-Answer Questions
- Flexible Use: Perfect for Independent Practice, Science Centers, or Early Finishers
- Real-World Connections: Encourages Students to Analyze How Ocean Currents Influence Climate and Marine Life
Ideal For:
- Introducing Key Concepts: Simplifies Teaching about Ocean Water Movement and Currents
- Independent Work: Students Complete Interactive Activities at Their Own Pace
- Science Centers: Digital, Hands-On Tasks Make Learning about Ocean Waves & Currents Exciting
- Early Finishers: Keeps Learners Engaged with Meaningful, Self-Checking Tasks
- Sub Plans: Stress-Free, Ready-to-Go Activities for Substitute Days
- Assessment Prep: Reinforces Key Concepts for Quizzes and Tests
Standards Covered:
- SOL 4.7: The student will investigate and understand that the ocean environment has characteristics. Key characteristics include b) physical properties and movement of ocean water
This Ocean Waves & Currents Activity Pack Makes Learning about this Important Science Topic Engaging and Effective. With Interactive Activities, Real-World Examples, and Standards-Aligned Content, It’s a Must-Have for Your Science Classroom!
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