Whale of a Web Site

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

Whale, whale, whale, what do we have here? A activity 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...

Fourth graders explore the concept of echolocation during a unit on whales. They listen to the book and watch the Reading Rainbow video for "Humphrey: The Wayward Whale," explore various websites, and conduct experiments to...

The students build curiosity of marine life by examining whales. Students are exposed to the topic of whale conservation. By writing letters and adopting an animal, students develop a personal connection with this issue. Students are...

Students explore biology by researching a popular mammal in class. In this whales lesson, students utilize the library and Internet to research the different categories of whales, their habitats and how they differ. Students analyze...

Students compare and contrast differences and likeness of whales/fish and toothed/baleen whales and discuss what they know about whales and what they would like to study about whales. They then describe the characteristics of a mammal.

Students research the Gray Whale. In this Gray Whale lesson, students use KWL charts to organize information. Students do Internet research to gain information about the whales. Students get into groups and create a mock news broadcast...

Students discover how whale tail markings are similar to human figerprints. They create individual, patterned, humpback flukes out of white paper and discuss how each student's creation is different from the rest. Finally, they view...

Students research orca whales as they begin to create a research report. Guidelines for research are provided, as well as photos, websites, etc.

Students discover details about whaling. In this environmental stewardship lesson, students research selected websites to locate information about commercial whaling and its implications.