Under the Sea

Readers are introduced to the wonders of ocean life. Each book thoroughly explores a unique aquatic animal, including the fearsome hammerhead shark and the sessile sponge. Colorful photographs and easy-to-follow text guide readers to a fuller understanding of the magnificent world of ocean animals. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on sea creatures with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in: • Creating a blog • Composing a digital storyboard • Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to: • Create digital content • Use copyright-friendly media • Cite their sources • Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include: • Common Core Standards supported by the activity • Small and large group instructions • Parent Activities • Links to free web 2.0 tools