This unit was designed for Kindergarten and First Grade but can be well adapted for Second graders. It integrates science, math, language arts and technology. This unit was developed to support the standards from the California , and San Diego City Schools Standards . Implementation Overview Seahorses was organized into five tasks or areas of study with the whole unit taking about a week to two weeks depending on the availability students have to access a computer. Teachers should take the time to become familiar with all of the student pages before beginning the Seahorse unit.
Students make comparisons and contrasts of several seahorse species to a horse.
Students will learn four external body parts of a seahorse and compare their function to other animals. They will also be asked to print out a drawing of a seahorse so they can label the four body parts. Students become informed of the relative size of three seahorse species. Student will also make comparisons to other Super dads that take on a more maternal role. An important part of the seahorse's survival is their ability to blend or hide in their environment or surroundings.