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Grade 4  
Unit 4: Just Curious
Meet an Underwater Explorer
by Luise Woelflein

Internet Connection Activity
Marine Life    Cross Curricular
Whales
Connect to this link:
http://www.zoobooks.com/animalsAtoZ/directory.htm


  1. Clink the letter W. Find the cover representing Whales; click on it.

  2. Explore the links about whales (Hunting, Eat, Multiply, Live, Lifeometer.)

  3. On a piece of paper, make a word web about whales. Place the word "whale" in the center of the paper; make an extension for each of the topics contained on the webpage (listed on #3). Fill out at least two facts for each topic on the web.

  4. Return to the "Whale" home page. Click on the Pet Me link. Follow directions on the page. On the back of your piece of paper, draw a whale. Label the whale to show how it breathes. Using complete sentences, write an explanation of how a whale breathes.

Sea Gallery
Connect to this link:
http://www.seasky.org/seagallery/seapic.html


  1. Click Gallery 1. Click a picture to read about it.

  2. Click Menu and look at more sea creatures.

  3. Click Go to Gallery 2 for more pictures.


Internet Connection Activity
Scuba Diving    Find Out More
Underwater Exploration: Tools and Gear
Connect to this link:
http://www.seagrant.wisc.edu/madisonjason11/tools_gear.html


  1. Click Types of Diving. Then click Free (Breath-Hold) Diving.

  2. Click What is the advantage of free diving?

  3. Click Back to Types of Diving and read about other ways to go underwater.

  4. If time permits click kids and then Fun Facts.

The Sand Dollar Slide Show
Connect to this link:
http://www.divingcharters.com/index/Sdslideshow1.htm


  1. Look at the slides as they appear on the page.

  2. At the bottom of the page, click Spring Slide Show. Watch the slides as they appear.

  3. Continue clicking through Summer Slide Show and Fall Slide Show.

  4. If time permits click Trip Photo Album. Why do you think divers wear rubber suits underwater?


Internet Connection Activity
Marine Life     Leveled Books
Monterey Bay
Connect to this link:
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/monterey/ax/primary_fs.html


  1. Read about Monterrey Bay. Then click Gallery.

  2. Click and read Seaweeds. Then click each of the other topics.

  3. Click Kelp Forest.

  4. Click Light Version and take an animated trip through the kelp forest.

  5. Use the arrows on the right to move up and down.

Montego Bay Marine Park, Jamaica
Connect to this link:
http://www.montego-bay-jamaica.com/mbmp/


  1. Click Inhabitants. What new facts can you learn about marine animals?

  2. At the bottom of the page, click Reef Creatures for more pictures and information.

  3. Then click and explore Habitats.