Curated OER
El Nino and Its Effects
Students research El Nino and its effects all over North America using Web Resources. Working in teams, they present their findings. They look for connections and relationships between animal behavior and climate.
Curated OER
Classification and Adaptations- Streams, Rivers, and Lakes - Where the Land Meets the Sea And Caribbean Reef
In this science worksheet set, students answer 14 short answer questions about the classification and adaptation of life in streams, rivers, and lakes. They also answer 15 questions about life "Where the Land Meets the Sea" and in a...
Curated OER
Cartoons for the Classroom: What's Next for us in 2011?
In this current events worksheet, students analyze a political cartoon about predictions for 2011 and respond to 3 talking point questions.
Curated OER
Singapore 4th Grade Math Worksheet: 10: Fractions
In this problem solving worksheet, students read and solve 20 word problems. The problems will require reading a short paragraph each, but use basic operations to solve. All problems contain fractions.
Curated OER
The Puffin: The Clown of the Sea
For this comprehension worksheet, students complete multiple choice and fill in the blank questions about a video titled The Puffin: The Clown of the Sea. Students complete 37 problems total.
Curated OER
Quiz: Animal Dangers
For this science worksheet, 3rd graders will focus on animal dangers. Students will respond to nine true/false questions all pertaining to various animals.
Curated OER
Quiz 113
In this color quiz worksheet, students answer 12 online questions about color. The color questions are related to history, art, culture and mineral dyes.
Curated OER
Skates
Young scholars gain understanding of structure, characteristics, and basic needs of living things and their role in world, identify parts of skate, observe details of skate's body and skate egg case, and identify unique characteristics...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Shark Attack! The Hunt
This interactive module from the NOVA: "Shark Attack!" web site details the six senses that sharks use to find and capture their prey.
University of Florida
University of Florida: The International Shark Attack File
Introduction to the organization that tracks shark attacks. Links to pages on when, why, how and who the sharks attack.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?
A learning module that begins with "Can a Devastating Shark Attack Really Lead to a Better Life?" by Melanie Greenberg, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: How to Avoid Shark Attacks
All you ever want to know to avoid being attacked by a shark. Full of lots of good safety tips and information.
PBS
Pbs: Nova: Shark Attack!
An informative site that touches on evolution, life cycle and interesting facts about sharks.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Shark Basics
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.
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.
Read Works
Read Works: Shark Tale
[Free Registration/Login Required] A biographical text about Bethany Hamilton, a surfer who lost her arm in a shark attack. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Sharks: A Masterpiece of Evolution
A very basic resource about sharks that links out to other resources. Includes a section on the general background of these animals.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: 1916 Shark Attacks
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informative flipchart takes a look at the shark attacks in New Jersey in 1916. The flipchart contains maps, pictures and book and website recommendations to learn more about the topic.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Danger! Shark!
Students will learn the story of young Brook Watson who lost his leg to a shark attack. By re-enacting the stances and feelings of his rescuers, they will come up with a list of adjectives to create a class definition of a hero/heroine....
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Watson and the Shark
Site features icons to tell the story of the painting "Watson and the Shark" and the painter John Singleton Copely. Great detail and historical information are available on the story of the painting, the artist, the painting itself and...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Copley's "Watson and the Shark"
The story of "Watson and the Shark" painted by John Singleton Copely, is told in an easy-to-read sequence. QuickTime video of the painting, clickable enlargements of portions of the artwork, and an art activity are included within the site.
Treehut
Suzy's World: How to Attract a Shark
This site from Suzy's World, which is a personal site from Suzy Cato, explores the shark's great sense of smell. Content includes shark facts and a fun (and smelly) experiment.