Science Readers: The Powerful Ocean

The Powerful Ocean is an expository text that explores the five oceans on Earth, ocean zones and landscape, ocean life, the motions of oceans, and how to protect the ocean. An experiment invites students to explore how the atmosphere and water interact.

The book is divided into section with subsections.  Sentences vary in length and structure.  Captioned and labeled photographs, drawings, diagrams, and maps support and extend the text. Fact boxes add interest. A table of contents, glossary, and index are provided.

Glossary words are bold faced throughout the text.

This title is from the Science Readers: Content and Literacy in Science series from Teacher Created Materials. Build literacy skills and science content knowledge with high-interest, appropriately levelled information texts.