Ocean Climate Comparison

Students compare the cold Southern Ocean with a warm ocean of their choice, such as the Pacific or Indian Ocean. Using prompts, they describe differences in temperature, weather, water characteristics, wildlife adaptations, and human activity. Each response requires complete sentences and thoughtful explanations. The activity strengthens students’ ability to analyze contrasts, understand how climate affects ecosystems, and explain scientific ideas clearly.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Science – Climate Zones and Oceanography

Science – Animal Adaptations

English Language Arts – Explanatory Writing

Critical Thinking – Compare and Contrast

This worksheet is part of our Southern Ocean Worksheets collection.