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Dolphins: Print and Color

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this word recognition worksheet, students trace the word "dolphins," write the word independently, and color the picture of the dolphins.
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Ocean Animals

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this dolphins worksheet, students fill in a KWL chart about dolphins. Students fill in what they know, what they want to know, and what they learned about dolphins.
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The Science Behind Dolphins

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students discover facts about marine mammals, specifically dolphins. In this K-2 lesson plan, students identify the different species of Cetaceans, focusing on dolphins. Students answer true/false questions regarding cetaceans and...
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Dolphin Maze

For Students 4th - 5th
In this dolphin maze learning exercise, students trace a path from start to finish in a challenging maze that is in the shape of a dolphin.
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Preschool Animal Coloring Page - Dolphin

For Students Pre-K - K
In this preschool coloring page worksheet, students use crayons or markers to color a blackline master sheet of a dolphin.
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Mazes

For Teachers 5th - 7th
In this mazes worksheet, students determine the most efficient path in a maze to help a dolphin find its mates. Students share their paths with each other.
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Common Marine Mammals Word Search

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this science worksheet, students find the names of 20 common marine mammals in a word search puzzle. The word bank has a detailed color drawing of each mammal.
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Bottlenose Dolphin

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this science learning exercise, students learn facts about the bottlenose dolphin by reading an informative paragraph. Students then color the picture.
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Dolphins at Daybreak

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this science related worksheet, students locate and circle eleven words associated with dolphins in a word search puzzle in the shape of a dolphin.
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Dolphin Documentary

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students create a movie, out of paper, based on their knowledge of dolphin natural history. Students brainstorm what they know about dolphins and draw pictures of the dolphin facts. When the pictures are placed end to end they create a...
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Dolphins

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate dolphins. They complete a Webquest, explore various websites, listen to audio clips of dolphin sounds, play an online puzzle game, answer discussion questions, and read and evaluate newspaper articles about...
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Animals: Dolphins

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students use the internet to discover information about dolphins. They examine their behavior, appearance and distribution of dolphins.
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What Shape Is It?

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students predict the shape of an unknown object by bouncing a ball on it. For this physics lesson, students relate this activity to how dolphins use echo-location to navigate. They analyze their lab result and discuss findings.
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Dolphin Writing

For Students 4th - 5th
In this writing prompts worksheet, students write a paper about dolphins based on the information they have learned or already know about dolphins.
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Sea Life

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology worksheet, students identify and locate various vocabulary terms pertaining to animals of the sea. There are 18 marine animals located in the word search.
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Picture Prompt: Dolphin Games

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Kids who love dolphins will get a kick out of this prompt, which includes a picture of two dolphins playing with a beach ball. Using the picture for inspiration, students complete the beginning, middle, and ending of the story. A text...
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Dolphins And Penguins

For Teachers K
Students participate in an activity that reinforces vertical addition sentences as well as provides facts about penguins. They assess a kinesthetic/visual activity to reinforce the difference between vertical and horizontal addition...
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Learning About Bears And Dolphins

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a study that compares the body structures of bears and dolphins. They conduct research to find information and use questions to find the differences or similarities and then conduct a class discussion about the...
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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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Dolphin Documentary

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students use their knowledge of dolphin natural history to create a "movie."
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The New Explorers: Miracle Dolphin

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students view "Miracle Dolphin" which tells the fascinating story of a fable that came true and explores both the story and the science of Holly's life among the Bedouins of Nuweiba El Muzena.
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Language Guide

Language Guide: Los Animales Del Mar (Spanish)

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides colorful pictures of sea animals interact with audio and the written vocabulary word as you move your mouse over the picture. This vocabulary would compliment a science unit on marine life.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Long Finned Pilot Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the long-finned pilot whale, a member of the dolphin family. Covers physical features, lifespan, reproduction, behavior, diet, distribution, habitat, its conservation status, and efforts being taken to protect it....
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Field Trip Earth: Outer Banks Dolphin Research

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fascinating facts about the bottlenose dolphin and see what actual scientists do in the field when they study this animal in North Carolina.