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Sharks: Scavenging Stomachs
Students examine the role played by sharks in the marine food chain. They conduct a scavenger hunt collecting items that have actually been removed from the stomachs of sharks, and create a display that includes the items and newspaper...
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Introducing Sharks
In this shark worksheet, students read and discussion a selection about sharks. Students complete 10 fill in the missing words and complete a crossword puzzle.
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Word Search: Sharks
In this sharks word search, students find and circle the names of 9 specific varieties of sharks. A word bank is given. There are no graphics.
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Adventure To the Unknown----Shark Beneath the Reef
Students use the internet to access background information for their slide presentation based on the story- Shark Beneath the Reef.
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Let's Measure
Students learn how to measure length using inch units. In this measurement lesson, students use two different units of measure to measure the length of a Leopard Shark and then use pattern blocks to measure its length. ...
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Name That Shark!
In this online quiz instructional activity, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about names of sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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The Lives of Sharks-Quiz
In this online quiz instructional activity, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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All About Sharks
In this online quiz worksheet, learners answer a set of trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to submit answers for review.
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Sharks Trivia Quiz
In this online quiz learning exercise, students answer a set of multiple choice trivia questions about sharks. Page has a link to answers.
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Ocean World
In this components of the ocean worksheet, students answer 20 questions about various species in the ocean such as plankton, different types of whales, sharks, and herring. Students also answer questions about the volume of water in the...
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Sensing
There is a scallop that relies on sight so much that it actually has more than 100 eyes! There are many species that rely heavily on one sense or another. An online interactive resource has youth read about several of these animals. The...
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Column Addition
Third and fourth graders read the addition word problems and use the sets of numbers within the problem along with column addition to solve the problems.
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Ocean Life
Learners examine the fossil remains of ancient sea creatures. They create casts of fossils and identify how sea fossils are formed and consider what type of information fossils can give to scientists.
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Who Lives in the Sea? A class book (Elementary, Science)
Students, assigned an alphabet letter, do research on a sea animal whose name begins with that assigned alphabet. All of the assignments then be turned into a class book.
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Verterbrate Classification
Students are introduced to the broad categories of vertebrates including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. They identify the characteristics of each group and then view slideshows and video of example species.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium: One-Two-Three
In this counting worksheet, students examine pictures of animals that live in the Monterey Bay Aquarium. They describe the animals by telling how many of a specified characteristic they have. Example: A sea otter has one tail.
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A Fish by Any Other Name-Language Activity
In this language instructional activity, students try to match the names of 13 sea creatures with their names in languages other than English. Answers appear at the bottom of the page.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna Zygaena)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Sphyrna Zygaena, more commonly known as the Hammerhead Shark.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Hammerhead Shark
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the hammerhead shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
BBC
Bbc Nature: Hammerhead Sharks
Hammerhead sharks are recognizable for their bizarre head shape which is thought to make the shark more sensitive to electrical signals used to detect hidden prey. There are ten species of hammerhead. Learn more about hammerhead sharks...
Sheppard Software
Sheppard Software: Hammerhead Sharks
This site gives a brief description of a hammerhead shark, including its appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Great Hammerhead
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...
PBS
Nova Online: Island of the Sharks
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.
San Diego Natural History Museum
San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: From Shore to the Deep Blue Sea
Small site provides information on different types of sharks: mako, thresher, hammerhead, horn, and others.