Grab your wetsuit. We’re going deep into an underwater world of incredible coral and mysterious sea creatures. During this term pupils will be learning about life in the ocean. What do real divers get up to below the surface? We will be investigating famous explorers and creating biographies based on them. Children will also be examining the effect of climate change on aquatic animals and their habitats.
This term our class novel is ‘The sound of Whales' by Kerr Thomson. We will be using this novel to develop our empathic skills via the EmpathyLab model.
More information on EmpathyLab can be found at: www.empathylab.uk
Useful websites
DKfindout! – Oceans of the World
BBC Bitesize – What is a food chain?
BBC Teach – Food chains and food webs in animals - Science KS2/KS3
BBC Four – Nature’s Microworlds, The Deep Sea, Twilight zone
BBC One – Blue Planet II, Series 1, The Deep
National Geographic – Ocean Wildlife
WWF Australia – The Great Barrier Reef
Linda Hall Library – Cornelis Drebbel
Dive & Discover – The Challenger Expedition
Britannica Kids – Jacques Cousteau Kids – Homework Help
National Geographic – DEEPSEA CHALLENGE Expedition – James Cameron
Greenpeace UK – Ocean sanctuaries