Under the sea vocabulary activities

Visit an ocean habitat through words for animals, places and objects. Use pictures alongside the activity when learners are meeting the vocabulary for the first time.

Your starting word list

Before you print

Read through the list together. Check that learners know the meaning of each word, and replace words that do not fit your lesson. The generator uses uppercase A–Z letters. A worksheet practises spelling and recognition; introduce new meanings before asking learners to work independently.

A classroom idea

Sort the list into living things and other ocean words. Discuss that coral is made by living animals, rather than treating it as a rock or plant.

Talk about it

Which words describe an animal, and which describe its surroundings?

Choose an activity

• Word search: start with across and down, then add diagonal or backward directions.
• Vocabulary bingo: use the small grid with this list, and call words or definitions.
• Word scramble: rebuild each word and check it against the separate key.

Download the PDF with its answer sheet or print a student-only copy. All topics support A4 and US Letter. For six ways to use your words, visit our vocabulary lesson routine.