Science·Ocean Life·conceptual
What Ocean Animals Need
Understand that ocean animals need food, shelter, and the right conditions to survive — just like land animals — and that different parts of the ocean provide for different animals' needs
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is discovering ocean life — learning about the amazing variety of sea creatures, how they depend on each other for food, and exploring special ocean habitats like rock pools and coral reefs.
Evidence of understanding
- List basic needs of ocean animals: food, shelter, suitable water conditions
- Give an example of how a specific ocean animal meets its needs
- Compare an ocean animal's needs to a familiar land animal's needs
Assessment prompt
Can What Ocean Animals Need explain that a clownfish needs a sea anemone for shelter and small creatures to eat, just like a bird needs a tree for a nest and seeds to eat?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.