Gray Whales on the Move

A great way to incorporate math into life science, this instructional activity has learners measure migratory routes on a map and calculate the actual distance that shorebirds on the routes would cover. Learners compute the distance...

Students view a video about the humpback whale and why it is endangered. In this endangered species activity, students recognize the importance of observing and following an endangered species in an ecosystem. Students identify the...

Learners study the gray whale migration and compare their populations to the increasing ocean temperature.  In this whale watcher activity students draw a food chain.

Students research bird migration and build a bird house. In this bird lesson plan, students research the birds in their area and where they migrate to. They also build their own bird house and record data on what kinds of birds come to...

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...

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...

Students participate in an online whale watching game. They identify the reasons for migration and describe the route. They make predictions on what would happen if the ways did not migrate.

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

Young scholars apply problem solving techniques to answer a question. After reading a passage, they compare and contrast three species of whale in a quantitative fashion.