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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introducing the Super 3 Research Model

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders read the fiction selection, Dolphins at Daybreak, and then the corresponding non-fiction books about dolphins and sharks. They use a specific research model to find information about dolphins and sharks from books and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Do You Think About Sharks?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders explore sharks. They read a story about sharks and act out using Reader's Theater. They discuss fact and attitude statements about sharks and complete a Shark Survey. They create a shark promotion brochure informing...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shark Attack

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students examine the white shark. They think critically about a set of shark facts and predict whether the statements are true or false. Students describe a year in the life of a white shark living in the Red Triangle. They create a...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Graphing Shark Sizes

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders work in cooperative groups to research shark lengths and graph their information. After a lecture/demo, 3rd graders work in groups to find the length of ther shark and chart the results.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Adventure To the Unknown----Shark Beneath the Reef

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students use the internet to access background information for their slide presentation based on the story- Shark Beneath the Reef.
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Graphic
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Sharks and Rays: Myth and Reality

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the reproductive system of the dogfish shark through a video gallery. Also read about the myth that sharks must constantly swim or they will die. PDF transcripts are available for each video.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Whale Watcher

For Students 9th - 10th
PBS site invites you to join Jean-Michel Cousteau's team as they journey along with a team of gray whales as they make their way to Alaska.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs: Jean Michael Cousteau Ocean Adventures: Predator Protector

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a great interactive game that allows players to guide three different threatened shark species to food and away from danger.
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Graphic
PBS

Pbs: Secrets of the Ocean Realm

For Students 3rd - 8th
A great site with lots of pictures of ocean creatures from PBS.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!

For Students 9th - 10th
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
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Interactive
PBS

Nova Online: Island of the Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
A beautiful site that incorporates a story with your interactive exploration of shark anatomy. Use this site for it's great images and fun learning activity.
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Website
Other

The Marine Science Institute

For Students 9th - 10th
The Marine Science Institute offers various general information about the San Francisco bay and its ecology.
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: How Cuttlefish Avoid Being Eaten by Sharks

For Students 1st - 4th
Brief read on an adaptation technique cuttlefish use to avoid being eaten by sharks.
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Website
Other

Mcsuk: Seas Fit for Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this thorough site, you will find lots of teacher resources including marine environmental issues.
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Website
Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Ocean Portal, You Navigate

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Delight in the fresh colors, sights, and sounds on this dynamic site on the ocean. Major categories consist of Ocean Life & Ecosystems, The Ocean Over Time, Ocean Science, and The Ocean and You. New information on sharks, a slideshow...
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Shark Basics

For Students 9th - 10th
You will find the most commonly asked shark questions in this comprehensive site. Topics include shark basics, shark biology, shark conservation, shark attacks, and shark research.
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Handout
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Sharks and Rays

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides extensive information about sharks and their relatives. Content includes a focus on a shark's habitat, distribution, physical characteristics, senses, behavior, diet, reproduction, anatomy and physiology,...
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Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Five Animals That Have Inspired Technology

For Students 2nd - 5th
Read about the influence five animals--kingfishers, whales, geckos, dogs and sharks--have had on modern technology.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Nova Online: Island of the Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA provides a unique look into the world of sharks. Explore the "World of Sharks" for a species list, the Shark-O-Matic, diagrams, vivid descriptions of close encounters and shark attacks, and more.
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Website
University of Florida

University of Florida: The International Shark Attack File

For Students 9th - 10th
Introduction to the organization that tracks shark attacks. Links to pages on when, why, how and who the sharks attack.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Shark Attack! The Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
This interactive module from the NOVA: "Shark Attack!" web site details the six senses that sharks use to find and capture their prey.
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sharks in Our Future

For Students 9th - 10th
In this video segment from Nature, see the value that sharks can have on the tourism industry in an area. [1:41]
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Great Hammerhead

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at the great hammerhead. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance and danger to...
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Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about various species of sharks in this brief but informative site.