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Sensational Sharks Lesson PlanSensational Sharks Lesson Plan
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Aquarium of the Pacific
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3rd - 5th
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Sensational Sharks

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Pray that you are not the prey of sharks! The class watches a video and a webcam on sharks and make observations about the different types of sharks. Learners compare two sharks and list their similarities and differences. They then match sharks with the types of teeth they have and what kinds of prey they eat before coming up with possible ways to protect the species.

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Concepts

sharks, predators, aquariums, the five senses, teeth, prey, sense of hearing, sense of sight, sense of smell, sense of taste, sense of touch, conservation

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Provide a mini-lesson on the five senses
  • Lead a discussion on things individuals can do to help with conservation projects

Classroom Considerations

  • Assumes pupils have a basic understanding of predator/prey relationships

Pros

  • Includes potential answers to discussion questions
  • Provides links to additional resources on sharks

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