Video summary
Take a trip under the sea and learn about turtles, octopuses, rays, jellyfish, Spanish dancers (sea slugs), sea cows (manatees) and marlin. Observe how they swim and move about in the water.
This clip comes from the 91热爆 series, Our Planet, Underwater Movements and Orangutans.
Teacher Notes
- This clip can be used as a starting point for a topic on variation and how animals are suited to their environment.
- Pupils, in pairs or small groups, could choose one of the animals featured in the clip.
- They could recreate their chosen animal using papier-mach茅, junk modelling, clay or other forms of media.
- These models could form an 'under the sea' class display with facts about each animal gathered from the clip.
This clip is relevant for teaching Science at KS1 in England and Wales, Foundation and KS1 in Northern Ireland, and early level and first level in Scotland.
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