A Whale Of A Study

Learners study whale migration and their natural history.  In this migration lesson students plot whale migration on a map and describe their ecosystems. 

Students study beluga whale populations and the issues they face.  For this beluga lesson students compare the issues that the whales are facing and name ways people can help.

Study ecosystems by analyzing the results of a whale fall with a video that explains how the death of a whale creates a home for many organisms at the different stages of decomposition. This ocean home lasts for decades!

Students study humpback whale migrations, feeding, social organization, population, scientific investigations and compare humpback whales , research to explore a specific type of whale, and create their own replica of a whale.

Sample size and controls are features of the scientific inquiry process that are discussed in this quick-paced quip. A comparison is made between randomized clinical trials and epidemiological studies. Terms such as placebo, cohort,...

Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here? A lesson about the migration of the North Pacific blue whale! Project a map of the migration route and have them draw a replica on their own tabletop map. Learners employ their math skills to...

A reading of Whale Journey, a fact-filled picture book by Vivian French, launches a study of the life cycle and migration of three generations of gray whales. The interdisciplinary activity offers opportunities extensions into all...

Middle schoolers examine whales and how they migrate.  In this whale lesson students research whales and their migration patterns.

Learners research the characteristics and examples of the two main types of whales. They work in groups to study the habitats of each type of whale before developing a slideshow presentation of the information.

The bowhead whale of the Arctic region is of great importance to the people that live there. Your class will brainstorm all they know about this wonderful whale and create an informational video, which they will share with the children...