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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharks: Scavenging Stomachs

For Teachers 6th - 8th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Introducing Sharks

For Students 4th - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Word Search: Sharks

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Measure

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Name That Shark!

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Lives of Sharks-Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Interactive
Curated OER

All About Sharks

For Students 4th - 7th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Sharks Trivia Quiz

For Students 3rd - 5th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Ocean World

For Students 7th - 9th
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...
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Interactive
American Museum of Natural History

What's This? Sensing

For Students 6th - 12th
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Column Addition

For Students 3rd - 4th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ocean Life

For Teachers 6th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Who Lives in the Sea? A class book (Elementary, Science)

For Teachers 7th - 12th
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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Verterbrate Classification

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

Monterey Bay Aquarium: One-Two-Three

For Students 1st - 2nd
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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Worksheet
Curated OER

A Fish by Any Other Name-Language Activity

For Students 5th - 7th
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.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hammerhead Shark (Sphyrna Zygaena)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Sphyrna Zygaena, more commonly known as the Hammerhead Shark.
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Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hammerhead Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the hammerhead shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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Handout
BBC

Bbc Nature: Hammerhead Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Hammerhead Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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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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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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Handout
San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum: Shark School: From Shore to the Deep Blue Sea

For Students 3rd - 8th
Small site provides information on different types of sharks: mako, thresher, hammerhead, horn, and others.