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Sixth graders observe and record data about humpback whales in Hawaii. In this humpback whale watching lesson plan, 6th graders watch the activity of whales from a Hawaiian beach. They record data about their behavior and complete a research observation notebook. They make a graph that shows the activity that they observed the most.

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humpback whales, whales

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humpback whale, whale in hawaii, whale watching, science
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6th
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Science
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Duration
2 hrs
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Inquiry-Based Learning
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