Fishermen, Sailors, and Tides

This writing-focused worksheet supports students in Grades 5, 6, and 7 as they apply their understanding of ocean tides to real-life coastal professions. By imagining themselves as a fisherman or sailor, students practice informative and reflective writing while explaining how knowledge of tides affects safety, navigation, and daily work routines. The activity strengthens science comprehension, perspective-taking, and written expression by connecting lunar gravity and tidal cycles to practical human needs. An extension prompt encourages deeper thinking about whether modern technology has replaced-or simply supports-traditional knowledge of natural systems.

Learning Goals

• Applied Tidal Science (Grades 5-7) – Explain how tides influence fishing, sailing, and coastal work
• Earth-Moon Relationships – Connect the Moon’s gravitational pull to real-world ocean conditions
• Informative Writing – Write a clear paragraph explaining the importance of tidal knowledge
• Reflective Reasoning – Evaluate the role of technology versus natural observation

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with science and ELA standards
• Career Connection Focus – Introduces students to marine and coastal occupations
• Perspective-Based Writing – Encourages empathy and real-world application of science concepts
• Flexible Use – Ideal for science units, writing integration, enrichment, or homeschool learning

This tides writing worksheet helps students see how scientific knowledge directly supports human safety and livelihoods. By writing from the perspective of coastal workers, learners deepen understanding of tidal science while strengthening communication and critical thinking skills. It’s a meaningful, no-prep resource for both classroom and homeschool settings that blends Earth science, career awareness, and literacy development.

This worksheet is part of our *Tides and Their Relation to the Moon* collection.