ClassX Video Lessons Grade Kindergarten Super Submarines by Tony Mitton & Ant Parker – Read Aloud Story for Kids
Hi friends! Today, we’re going on a fun underwater adventure with a story called “Super Submarines” by Tony Mitten and Ant Parker. Are you ready? Let’s dive in!
A submarine is a special kind of boat that can go deep under the sea. Imagine going on a journey below the waves to see all the amazing things there! To dive down, the submarine fills up with water, which makes it heavy and helps it sink. When it’s underwater, a big fan called a propeller helps it move. The submarine can go up and down using something called hydroplanes, and it can turn left or right with a rudder. It’s like a big underwater car!
When the submarine is deep underwater, it’s very dark. So, it uses a periscope to peek above the water and look around. To hear what’s around it, the submarine uses sonar. Sonar sends out a special sound that bounces back to tell the submarine what’s nearby. It’s like playing a game of underwater hide and seek!
A submarine has a team of people called a crew. They work together to keep the submarine running all day and night. The crew has special rooms where they can eat, sleep, and have fun while they’re on their underwater adventure.
Submersibles are tiny submarines that can go even deeper into the ocean. They explore the darkest parts of the sea where strange creatures live. Some of these creatures glow in the dark or have funny shapes. Submersibles can also help rescue people, explore shipwrecks, and fix things underwater. Some are even robots with cameras and arms to help them do their work!
When the submarine’s work is done, it rises back up to the top of the water. It empties the water from its tanks, making it lighter so it can float. The crew is excited to see the sky and the sun again. Hooray!
That’s the end of our submarine adventure! I hope you had fun learning about these amazing underwater boats. See you next time for more exciting stories. Bye-bye!
Build Your Own Submarine: Gather some simple materials like a plastic bottle, straws, and clay. With the help of an adult, create a small model of a submarine. Use the clay to make the submarine sink and float by adding or removing it from the bottle. Discuss how this is similar to how real submarines use water to dive and rise.
Periscope Peek-a-Boo: Make a simple periscope using two small mirrors and a cardboard tube. Use it to look over a table or around a corner. Talk about how submarines use periscopes to see above the water and what kinds of things they might look for.
Sound and Sonar Game: Play a game of “Marco Polo” on land to understand how sonar works. One child closes their eyes and says “Marco,” while the others respond with “Polo.” The child with closed eyes tries to find the others using the sound of their voices, just like a submarine uses sonar to find objects underwater.
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Hi kids! Welcome to Story Time Family. Today, we’re going to be reading “Super Submarines” by Tony Mitten and Ant Parker. Let’s get started!
**Super Submarines**
A submarine is a kind of boat that dives beneath the sea. Below the waves is such a strange and wondrous place to be! To travel down, it takes in water until its tanks are full. The weight of the water gives the submarine a downward pull. When it’s underwater, the propeller makes it go. The hydroplanes can tilt to steer it up or down, like so. The rudder also steers the sub and turns it left or right. Computers help to navigate; down deep, there’s not much light. The periscope can poke above the waves to peer around, but further down, the submarine depends on sonar sound. The sonar sends a signal out, a special kind of beep, which bounces back to help them guess what’s out there in the deep.
A submarine needs a crew to keep it running night and day. The crew needs living quarters where they eat, rest, and play.
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Submersibles are different subs that probe the deepest ocean. Down that far, it’s still and dark; there’s hardly any motion. But even there, submersibles discover deep-sea creatures that glow or carry lanterns and have very funny features. Submersibles are used to rescue divers or explore; they sometimes salvage sunken wrecks upon the ocean floor. They’re used to service oil rigs, lay cables, and fix pipes. There are robot subs with cameras and arms of many types.
But look! Our sub is rising; its work below is done. Very soon, the busy crew will see the sky and sun. Its ballast tanks have emptied, that pushed the water out. The submarine is back in the dark! Hooray! The sailors shout.
**Submarine Bits:**
– **Hydroplane:** This tilts to steer the sub up or down.
– **Periscope:** This is used to see what is above the surface of the water.
– **Rudder:** This swivels to steer the sub from side to side.
– **Robot Sub:** This mini sub can reach into small and tricky spaces.
– **Submersible:** This is a different kind of submarine that carries and controls the robot sub.
– **Propeller:** This pushes the sub through the water.
The end! Hope you enjoyed “Super Submarines.” Don’t forget to give us a like and subscribe. See you again soon! Take care, bye!
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