Animals in the Ocean Picture Reading Activities

Animals in the Ocean: K-2 Science Reading Cards

How do animals live in the big blue sea? This set of 8 picture-rich reading cards helps young learners discover three big science words: swim, float, and hide. Each card pairs a short, decodable story with one quick, hands-on activity that builds reading comprehension and science knowledge at the same time.

What's Inside

• 8 reading cards (2 per page) featuring fish, sea otters, octopuses, jellyfish, sea turtles, clownfish, dolphins, sharks, and crabs
• A "Big Words" key on every page with simple icons and kid-friendly meanings
• Short 2 to 3 sentence stories written for early readers
• Answer key
  Activity Types
• Picture choice: circle the right picture
• Yes or no: circle a happy or sad face
• Find the word: underline a key word in the story
• Put in order: number a sea turtle's steps 1, 2, 3
• Count and write: count the clownfish
• Circle the animal: find the answer in the text

• Features Teachers Love

• Large, kid-friendly fonts that are easy for beginning readers
• Black and white line art that prints clearly and doubles as a coloring page
• Every answer can be found in the story, which builds text evidence skills
• Takes about 5 to 10 minutes per page
• Aligned to NGSS 1-LS1-1, K-ESS3-1 and CCSS RI.1.1, RI.1.4, RF.1.4
  How to Use It
• Use the cards in science centers, morning work, small reading groups, or as an early finisher task. Read the stories aloud with kindergarten students, or let first and second graders work on their own. Pair them with an ocean or habitats unit, and review the Big Words together before students begin. Combine them with Animals in Winter and Animals in the Desert for a complete habitats comparison.