Introduction to the deep sea
This KS1 Ocean Academy resource introduces young children to the deep sea.
Description
Explore the Ocean’s zones and the extraordinary animals that live there. Through hands-on, age-appropriate activities (pin-the-animal, printable depth sheets, and group discussion), students will practise identifying and classifying species and learn where plastic can travel in our Ocean — even to the deepest trenches.
This learning resource pack includes a short, gentle introduction to microplastics and everyday actions using the 5Rs to reduce pollution. Activities are adaptable for whole-class or small-group delivery and are designed to spark curiosity, empathy and practical action without fear-mongering.
Students will:
- Identify and name a variety of deep-sea animals
- Classify animals by the Ocean zone they inhabit
- Understand that plastic reaches even the deepest Ocean and what microplastics are
- Make simple, everyday pledges to reduce plastic through the 5Rs
- Build observation, vocabulary and sorting skills
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