OSS 3-5 Unit 2 Resources

Unit 2: What is Life Like in the Ocean?

Students learn about the diversity of habitats and organisms in the ocean. Students also learn what an adaptation is and about adaptations that help ocean organisms survive in specific ocean habitats. They also learn about the interconnectedness of habitats by creating ocean food webs.

The following video resources support student learning.

Session 2.2: Comparing Habitats

Session 2.3: Using Evidence to Protect Habitats

Session 2.4: Observing Plankton

Session 2.7: Open Ocean Food Web

Session 2.8: Estuary Food Web

Session 2.9: Traveling Young

Watch the Tracking Fur Seals movie clip on NOAA’s site.