Big & Small with Underwater Friends | NEW Happy Song | Ocean Explorers Kids Cartoon

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In this lesson, young ocean explorers are invited to embark on an exciting adventure to discover the diverse world beneath the sea, highlighting the variety of creatures from tiny plankton to the gentle giant, the whale shark. Through counting and exploration, children learn about the importance of both small and large ocean inhabitants, encouraging curiosity and a love for marine life. The lesson emphasizes the ocean’s surprises and the joy of continued exploration and learning.
  1. What are some big and small things you can find in the ocean?
  2. Can you name a tiny ocean friend we learned about?
  3. What do you think makes the whale shark special?

Welcome to the Ocean Adventure!

Hey there, little ocean explorers! Are you ready to dive under the waves and discover the amazing world beneath the sea? Let’s go on an exciting adventure together!

Exploring the Big and Small

In the ocean, there are big things, small things, and everything in between. Can you imagine all the different sizes of creatures living in the sea? Let’s count together: One, two, three, come dive with me!

Tiny Friends in the Ocean

Some ocean creatures are so tiny that we need a special tool to see them. These tiny friends are called plankton, and they drift around in the water. Even though they are small, they are very important to the ocean!

Meet the Whale Shark

Watch out! Not everything in the ocean is small. The whale shark is a giant fish that swims in the sea. It’s not scary, though; it’s gentle and loves to eat tiny plankton!

Let’s Count and Explore!

Remember, the ocean is full of surprises with big things, small things, and everything in between. Let’s count again: One, two, three, come dive with me!

Keep Exploring!

There are so many amazing creatures to discover in the ocean. Keep exploring and learning about the wonderful world under the sea. Happy diving, little explorers!

  • What is your favorite ocean creature, and why do you like it? Have you ever seen it in real life or in a picture?
  • Imagine you are an ocean explorer. What would you like to discover under the sea? Can you think of any big or small creatures you might find?
  • Why do you think tiny creatures like plankton are important to the ocean? Can you think of something small in your life that is very important?
  • Size Sorting Activity: Gather a collection of toy sea creatures or pictures of ocean animals. Ask the children to sort them into groups based on size: small, medium, and large. Discuss why some animals are tiny like plankton and why others, like the whale shark, are so big. Encourage them to think about how the size of these creatures helps them live in the ocean.

  • Plankton Observation Experiment: Create a simple “ocean in a jar” by filling a clear jar with water and adding small bits of paper or glitter to represent plankton. Shine a flashlight through the jar in a dark room to see how the “plankton” drifts and moves. Ask the children to observe and describe what they see. Discuss how real plankton floats in the ocean and why it’s important for other sea creatures.

  • Whale Shark Movement Game: Play a game where children pretend to be whale sharks swimming in the ocean. Have them move slowly and gently around the room, “eating” tiny pieces of paper or cotton balls scattered on the floor, representing plankton. After the game, talk about how whale sharks are gentle giants and why they eat plankton instead of bigger fish.

Here’s a sanitized version of the provided YouTube transcript:

[Music]
Ocean explorers, here we go under the waves! Adventure awaits!
Ocean explorers, let’s go! Thank you!

[Music]
Sizing up the sea, big things, small things, and everything in between.
Sizing up the sea!
One, two, three, come dive with me!

You can see why if we magnify.
Solar plankton live in a world so small,
And tiny creatures that drift around.
Look out! The whale shark isn’t so small at all!

Small, big, sizing up the sea,
Big things, small things, and everything in between.
Sizing up the sea!
One, two, three, come dive with me!

[Music]
Big things, things in between,
Sizing up the sea!
One, two, three, come dive with me!
One, two, three!

[Music]

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