Harbor and Sprout
Oceanography Patchwork Study
Welcome to the Harbor + Sprout Oceanography Patchwork Study, the June 2022 release of our original elementary-level homeschool unit study curriculum. This unit study features 4 weeks of lesson plans and materials covering all 9 of our core subjects plus a playful supplemental section of thematic activities. This unit study is meant for use by children ages 3-12.
This unit is delivered via a secure link as a digital download. Shop our corresponding Morning Basket Pack by Rebecca Clarke of Whimsy Printables here!
CONTENT:
Handbook
Daily, weekly, and monthly planning pages
Booklist including stories, poems, and field guides with recommended ages, subject correspondence, and brief summaries for each title
Lesson plans for 4 levels of learning
Family read aloud recommendations
Character kit- new monthly character illustrated by Stephanie Groves to act as your guide through the unit
Unit Recipe
Supply List
Science
Week 1: The Oceans
Week 2: Ocean Layers
Week 3: Ocean Animals
Week 4: Protect our Oceans!
Nature Study
Week 1: Seashell Creatures
Week 2: Seaweed
Week 3: Tidal Pools
Week 4: Sea Turtles
Language Arts
Week 1: The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls
Week 2: Adverbs
Week 3: Hyperbole
Week 4: Words From the Sea
Writing
Week 1: Plan
Week 2: Research
Week 3: Write
Week 4: Revise
History
Week 1: The Atlantic Ocean
Week 2: The Pacific Ocean
Week 3: The Indian Ocean
Week 4: The Arctic and Southern Oceans
Geography
Week 1: Bermuda
Week 2: Maps
Week 3: Marine Life Around Bermuda
Week 4: Our Oceans
Music
Week 1: Communicating with Music
Week 2: Musical Waves
Week 3: Sounds on the Ocean
Week 4: Sounds of the Sea
Art
Week 1: The Beach
Week 2: The Shallows
Week 3: The Ocean
Week 4: The Deep Sea
Math
Week 1: Data Organization
Week 2: Counting and Skip Counting
Week 3: Seashell Bingo
Week 4: Oceanography Coloring Game
Supplement
Nature Activities
Anatomy of a Humpback Whale
Anatomy of an Octopus
Color and Decorate the Fish
Coloring Posters
Fish Pattern Match
Land or Sea Sorting Game
Ocean 3 Part Cards
Ocean Creatures Flashcards
Ocean Memory Game
Ocean Number Cards
Ocean Word Build
Wellness & Quiet Time
Ocean Tic Tac Toe
Ocean Word Search
Ocean Dot Painting
Ocean 3 Part Cards
Writing & Language Arts
Oceanography Vocabulary
Spelling List and Cards
Word Searches
Spelling Shells
Words in Words
Oceanography Copy Work
Poetry Narration
Writing Reference Pages
This unit will be delivered digitally as a downloadable zip file. H+S Patchwork Studies average approximately 550-650 pages of content. While the download does include the option to print the full unit straight through front and back, we recommend printing on an as-needed, as-you-go basis. Enjoy your ocean adventures!