Curated OER
Aloha, Hawaii!
Young scholars read the Hawaiian version of The Three Little Pigs, to study cultures and traditions of the island. They gather and study resources about the culture, people, and endangered species of Hawaii.
Curated OER
Reading to Learn: How Do We Sum That Up?
Students explore the topic of summarizing. They read the book, Dolphins at Daybreak, to practice summarizing. They determine what information is important and choose sentences to summarize the passages they read. They write a summary...
Curated OER
Film Character Picture Quiz
In this film character instructional activity, students are given pictures of characters in movies and they define the film. Students answer 12 multiple choice questions.
Curated OER
ESL Vocabulary-Animals
In this ESL vocabulary activity, students study a chart of pictures and animal names, then unscramble names, watch a video and list animals seen, fill in missing letters, complete an animal crossword and classify given animals.
Curated OER
ESL Vocabulary Activity
In this ESL vocabulary worksheet, students select the word that correctly completes a sentence. Students may check their results by clicking on a link.
Animal Fact Guide
Animal Fact Guide: Great White Shark
Entry on the Great White Shark that features information on its physical characteristics, habitat (with a distribution map), diet, breeding patterns, unique traits and behavior, conservation status, and tips on what you can do to help.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Great White Shark (Carcharodon Carcharias)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics Carcharodon Carcharias, more commonly known as the Great White Shark.
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Great White Shark
The great white shark is commonly recognized as one of the most dangerous sharks. This site provides great information about the great white, including video and audio clips. Other web links are available on the site as well.
Other
Shark Watch: The Great Danger for the Great White Shark
This full-color infographic illustrates the decline of the great white shark in South Africa.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Why No Aquarium Has a Great White Shark
Many have tried to keep a white shark in captivity, but most of these attempts ended with dead sharks. Vox explains why. [5:54]
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Great White Sharks
At this site from Unique Australian Animals you can meet the one of the most feared animals of the ocean, the Great White Shark. Learn what Great Whites are really like by reading their description at this web page.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Great White Shark for Kids: Learn About These Terrifying Fish
Kids learn about the Great White Shark, king of sea on this website. Learn how this deadly shark is the leading predator of the ocean.
Encyclopedia of Life
Encyclopedia of Life: Great White Shark
The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Great White Sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...
Other
Super Teacher Worksheets: Reading Comprehension: Great White Sharks [Pdf]
Read the fifth-grade reading passage entitled "Great White Sharks" by Erin Ryan and answer the comprehension questions over the selection. PDF includes an answer key with explanations.
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.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Sharks
Find out about various species of sharks in this brief but informative site.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Boy Sharks Roam, Girls Stay Home
From ABC News in Science, this article examines the gender role within the shark kingdom. The research is connected to the Great White Shark and it suggests that only the male shark roams, while the females stays close to home.
PBS
Pbs: Great White Shark
A concise look at the traits of the great white with a focus on it's position within the food chain.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: White Shark Headed South
From ABC News in Science, Anna Salleh's article explores research connected to the scientific tracking of Neale, a 2.4 meter juvenile male shark, who was captured and tagged by scientists in 2001.
Other
Sea and Sky: Sharks and Rays
Selected species of sharks and rays are described and illustrated with photographs.
DLTK
Kid Zone: Sharks
The KidZone shows amazing images of sharks and presents all kinds of facts and activities in a format for grade school children.
Merriam-Webster
Merriam Webster: Dictionary Illustration: Types of Sharks
Labeled illustration of five types of sharks: mako, tiger, thresher, hammerhead, and great white.