Explore the Wonders of the World’s Five Oceans

Did you know that the Pacific Ocean covers thirty percent of Earth’s surface? Or that the Atlantic Ocean is home to the world’s largest underground mountain range?

Did you know that the Indian Ocean is the warmest of the world’s five oceans? Or that 50 000 tourists sail on the Southern Ocean every year? 

The world’s oceans are fascinating places! Take your students on a journey to some of the most unexplored environments on Earth with this engaging and informative teaching resource.

Ready-Made Lessons on the Oceans of the World

This teaching presentation has been designed to introduce your students to the world’s five oceans: the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. It provides some key statistics about each ocean, as well as some interesting facts to spark your students’ curiosity!

In addition to the visually appealing informative slides, the presentation also includes student activities such as ‘Stop and Jot’ and ‘Turn and Talk’ to keep your learners engaged throughout the presentation.

Choose Your Preferred File Format

Use the dropdown menu next to the Download button to access the Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides version of this teaching presentation.

Project onto your interactive screen and work through the slides for a ready-made, paperless Geography lesson!

This resource was created by Beth Hindi, a Teach Starter collaborator.