Sharks have survived every major mass extinction in the history of the earth. Although the shark has had a good run, human interference threatens the survival of these formidable creatures. A video lesson explores creatures of the deep, explaining how humans pose risks to these top-of-the-food-chain predators.

Concepts

sharks, predators, extinction

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Incorporate during a unit on oceanic ecosystems
• Create a timeline of events that have threatened the survival of sharks

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure students have Internet access if flipping the classroom

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes links to sources quoted in the video
• Presenter is excited about the information throughout the presentation, which adds interest

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7