Whale Migrations

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...

Are you looking for a moving lesson on animal migration for kids? This one will get you there! It includes class discussion, several high-quality video clips, a printable note-taking table, and a Venn diagram for comparing and...

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 lesson offers opportunities extensions into all subject...

Students play a game to investigate bird migration and habitat.  In  this hands on activity students go outside and participate in an activity that allows them to differentiate between factors that lead to survival and the ones that...

Young scholars pilot whales' sociability and bonding and consider how Crittercam might help scientists research their social behaviors. They write research plans to pilot whale social behavior in deep water.

Students listen to the vocalizations of several whale species and the sounds of distinct blue whale populations. They consider why different whale species make different sounds, and they'll explore the ways scientists are able to record...

Students research animals' migratory habits, create maps showing their animal's migration route, and report their findings to the class.

Students discuss prior knowledge about marine mammals and then endangered marine mammals. They focus on reasons for the endangered status. Students are introduced to different methods of marine mammal monitoring. Students consider ways...

Middle schoolers examine marine maps showing ishing activity, climate variation, fish distribution, and currents. Strudents discuss given scenarios and determine what useful information they can get from maps.