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Diving Whale Sculpture

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students identify two types of whales: toothed whales and baleen whales, and understand that whales come to the surface for air. Then they recognize that whales are mammals (they nurse their young and are warm-blooded). Students also...
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American Museum of Natural History

A Whale of a Tale

For Students 6th - 12th Standards
What's the most interesting fact about a blue whale? Learners read an interview about the similarities between the Titanosaur and the blue whale displays at the American Museum of Natural History. Pupils learn not only about blue whales...
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Royal BC Museum

Kids Page - Whales

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Read about the physical features of whales and how they are grouped according to their method of eating food. A neat activity is described on the page; consider carrying this out in class. The resource makes a nice addition to a lesson...
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How Big Is a Blue?

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students sort and compare/contrast the lengths of various whales. They sort pictures of whales in order of smallest to largest, and given a rope marked with the lengths of the whales, they compare the actual lengths of the whales.
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SeaWorld

How Big is a Blue?

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Whales are all big, but some are larger than others! Kids will love sorting the 10 whale species by size at their desk (whale cut-outs provided). Next, use a whale rope to visualize how long each of these whales actually is. A large...
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Whales

For Teachers 1st
First graders investigate two different types of whales; toothed and baleen. They describe what the different types of whale eat. They listen to a cassette of Dyan Sheldon's, The Whale Song before making stick puppets to dramatize the...
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Whale Crossword

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this whales crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 10 clues and the terms in the word bank to help them correctly complete the word puzzle.
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Whale Challenge

For Students 4th - 5th
In this review or quiz about whales learning exercise, students read phrases describing something about whales and identify the answer. Students choose 10 multiple choice answers.
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Mammals of the Deep Blue

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study ocean mammals. They explore various websites and databases to answer questions and record answers about whales and dolphins. Finally they use the information obtained to write a report about them.
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In the Company of Whales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine whales and how they migrate.  In this whale instructional activity students research whales and their migration patterns.
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Blue Whale Diagram

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students study the anatomy of the blue whale by using this labeled diagram. Students may color the page, which has no questions to answer.
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Wonderful Whales

For Teachers Pre-K - 3rd
Primary marine biologists consider the largest living animals on Earth, the whales. Introduce them to general anatomy, unique adaptations, and behaviors. Teach them to sing a song that will help them remember some of these facts....
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Blue Planet: Seas of Life - Tidal Seas

For Teachers 6th - 8th
After viewing the video Blue Planet: Seas of Life, learners review oceanic concepts. In this earth science lesson, students reflect on the effect tides have on living things and conduct research to create a "tidal trivia" game. Learners...
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HOW BIG IS A BLUE?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Young scholars compare the lengths of whales using different lengths of rope. They illustrate one whale in life-size proportion.
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Baleen Whales vs. Toothed Whales

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders review mammal characteristics and study two types of whales. In this mammal study lesson, 2nd graders discuss mammals and define their five characteristics. Students complete a whale worksheet and define differences...
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Whale of a Tale

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students apply problem solving techniques to answer a question. After reading a passage, they compare and contrast three species of whale in a quantitative fashion.
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Reading- Whales (Online Interactive)

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this whales activity, learners read a short text and learn about different kinds of whales. Students then read 8 sentences and answer "yes" or "no". This is an online interactive activity.
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Whale Migration - The Long Journey

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Marine biology learners examine right whale sighting data from the WhaleNet website. They plot the data on a map and write down the number of adults and calves spotted. Questions accompany the data analysis activity, making this a...
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Marine Fisheries Management

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Almost 200 slides make this a vast collection! It is a quirky collection, titled "Marine Fisheries Management," but having little to do with that occupation. What you will find are two-toned blue backgrounds with no pictures, but a few...
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Ocean World

For Students 7th - 9th
In this components of the ocean worksheet, learners answer 20 questions about various species in the ocean such as plankton, different types of whales, sharks, and herring. Students also answer questions about the volume of water in the...
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Curated OER

Whale Word Search

For Students 3rd
In this whale vocabulary word search worksheet, 3rd graders will find and circle the names of nine different types of whales. The words are listed up, down, across and diagonally.
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Whales

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the two types of whales. In this biology lesson, students research the characteristics of their assigned whale. They compile their findings in a folder.
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Reed Novel Studies

Dolphins of the World

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Pair a novel study of Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell with a presentation on dolphins. The 37-slide PowerPoint shows different types of dolphins all around the world, includes a brief description of each, and provides a photo...
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Teach Engineering

Machines and Tools (Part 2)

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Which pulley system will give us a whale of a good time? Teams compare the theoretical and actual mechanical advantages of different pulley systems. They then form a recommendation for how to move a whale from an aquarium back to the ocean.

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