Summer is well underway, and for many of us, that means a trip to the beach! It’s fun to study about all the different kinds of creatures that live in the sea, and we’ve made it easy (and inexpensive!) for you and your children to do just that–via a big list of sea life books in this post.
One of my favorite things to do at the beach is look for dolphins swimming in the water. I love to catch glimpses of them! It just looks like they’re having so much fun out there! Whether your child wishes he could catch a glimpse of an orca or a jellyfish (be careful if you spot one of those!), with the right sea life books, your kids can learn about all kinds of ocean creatures whether or not they ever spot one of them in real life.
Below you’ll find books and resources for doing a sea life study with your students. We’ve got a set of Sea Life Notebook Pages in our store, and we think you’ll love them! You can use them for multiple age/grade levels. They can be used to study 38 animals and 1 plant, and a blank page is included if you’d like to add other sea-related animals to your study. You can use them for reports, unit studies, research projects, or in whatever other ways you choose. (There are suggested uses/ideas in the product information in the store, so be sure to take a look!)
We’re also sharing in this article a big book list, and you should be able to find many of these books at your local library. And if you choose to make it a more in-depth or lengthy study, using Apologia’s Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day is an excellent way to do that! In fact, this textbook is perfect for a year-long study of sea life for the whole family (grades K-6) to use together!
Here is a peek at the Sea Life Notebook Pages. But be sure to check them out in our shop too!
But if you are looking for some wonderful living books for a Sea Life unit, look no further! I’ve created a wonderful list for you below! It was really hard for me to categorize them into age and grade levels (mainly because I like to use books of many levels in my homeschool, and I see the value in offering books at different levels for my child). But to make it easier for you to choose books, I have done my best to assign them to a level.
Whether you’re visiting the ocean this summer or just trying to put together a great ocean life unit study, I hope this big list of sea life books helps you and your kids learn more about the amazing creatures in the oceans and seas of this world.
Oceans Craft Ideas
An ocean unit study wouldn’t be complete without some ideas for arts and crafts time. To go along with your sea life books, here are some ideas for ocean- and sea-themed crafts!
Stephanie was a military spouse for 20 years and is a veteran homeschooler. She developed numerous homeschool curriculum freebies and notebooking pages as well as art unit studies for local homeschool co-ops. She is currently a master gardener and is pursuing a degree in horticulture. She is also starting a non-profit organization in memory of her daughter which empowers artists with mental illnesses and supports their families.
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looked pretty good also, but I have never used it.
