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What Is the Ocean?

CONCEPTUAL
Science›Ocean Life|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_oAg79ju344

Know that oceans are huge bodies of salt water that cover most of Earth's surface, and that the ocean is home to an enormous number of living things

Mastery Evidence

  • State that oceans cover more of Earth than land does
  • Explain that ocean water is salty, unlike the fresh water in rivers and lakes
  • Describe the ocean as home to a huge variety of living things

Assessment Prompt

“If you asked [child] to point to the oceans on a globe, could they show you and explain that most of our planet is covered by salty water where millions of creatures live?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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