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Shark Lesson Plans
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Students complete a worksheet while viewing a film about sharks. They examine the reasons for overfishing of the oceans. They identify predator-prey relationships as well.
Students discover basic information about nurse sharks and read articles describing recent studies in the Florida Keys. They write grant proposals pretending that they are scientists who want to research nurse shark mating behaviors.
Learners discover interesting facts about different kinds of sharks and discuss the reasons why people are both afraid of and interested in sharks. They consider sharks' importance in nature and create brochures to educate beach visitors about sharks.
Young scholars investigate sharks' importance to the ecosystem, recent shark attacks and the geographical distribution of shark attacks in the United States. They write outlines for TV programs to educate the public about sharks.
Learners access prior knowledge about sharks. In this shark lesson, students chose a shark to research a favorite shark, collect a list of facts about that shark and present it orally while the teacher is taping.
Students view an episode about the white shark. They answer a true or false questionaire regarding facts about the shark. They describe a year in the life of a white shark and create a public service announcement promoting either the protections of humans from sharks or the protections of sharks from humans.
Second graders discover the truth about sharks. For this shark lesson, 2nd graders use different resources to help distinguish between fact and fiction with what they have heard about sharks. They complete an attached activity sheet.
Students develop a paper topic (in this case, the human impacts on sharks) that is peer reviewed by additional students answering guided questions. The original student must respond to the comments by the fellow classmates. All of the communication is conducted through an electronic discussion board.
Students learn about sharks. In this shark lesson, students listen to Gail Gibbons', Sharks, to find out the characteristics of sharks before they feel examples of bones and cartilage. They learn a shark poem, learn about shark's teeth, and make a shark jaw. They draw a shark using a software program and make a shark out of a long, white envelope.
Students explore the marine ecosystem and the importance of sharks. In this shark lesson, students look at photos of the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary and discuss the animals that live there. They discuss which animals are prey and predators and how each plays a role in the marine ecosystem.
