Science·Ocean Life·conceptual
The Five Oceans
Name and locate the five oceans — Pacific (largest), Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Arctic (smallest and coldest) — on a world map, and understand that they are all connected as one global ocean
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is diving deeper into ocean science — learning how sea creatures are classified, understanding complex ocean food webs, and exploring the different zones and features of our vast oceans.
Evidence of understanding
- Name all five oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern, Arctic
- Locate at least three oceans on a world map
- Explain that the five named oceans are all connected as one continuous body of water
Assessment prompt
If The Five Oceans looked at a world map, could they point to each of the five oceans by name and explain that they're all connected into one big global ocean?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.