This curriculum workbook incorporates eight (8) different lessons on various marine animals including bony fishes, corals, crustaceans, dolphins, gastropods (snails) & bivalves (clams), rays, sharks and sponges. Each lesson gives readers an overview of the animal discussing topics such as classification, anatomy, behavior, and local species that can be spotted in South Florida. The lesson also incorporates vocabulary terms, quiz questions, worksheets and ideas for activities and games.

Target Age Group: Elementary/Middle School

Hard Copy, Spiral or Comb Bound Format (as shown) | 8.5 in by 11 in | 183 - 206 pages

First Edition released in 2023.

• Secular version: 183 pages

• Biblically-based version: 200 pages

The secular version of the workbook offers a neutral presentation of biological information relating to each type of marine animal.

In addition to the biological information relating to each marine animal, the biblically-based version includes devotionals at the end of each lesson that discuss how we can see the character of God in Creation based on the scripture Romans 1:20.

Second Edition released in 2025.

• Secular version: 186 pages

• Biblically-based version: 206 pages

For the second edition of the workbook, a brief lesson has been added covering basic snorkeling information. In addition, for the biblically-based version, two additional activities have been added focusing on searching for the character of God in Creation and memorizing Creation-related passages of the Bible.

A preview of the curriculum workbook can be seen on the Saltwater Studies Instagram page. All curriculum sales are final. Once the curriculum has been distributed, no returns or exchanges are accepted.