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'A/Magic E' Word Search

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this phonics word search worksheet, students find the hidden 'a/magic e' words in the word search table. Students may use the word bank to assist them in their search.
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Word Choice: To, Too, Two

For Students 5th - 6th
In these word choice worksheets, students read the sentences and complete them with one of the word choice options of to, too, or two.
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Earth Day

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students identify the words that relate to Earth Day by reading the 14 clues. Students complete the crossword puzzle with the clues.
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Beginning Analogies 10

For Students 4th - 5th
In this analogies worksheet, students read the pairs of words and select the answer that best expresses a relationship similar to the original pair. Students complete 12 examples.
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Plural Nouns

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this plural noun worksheet, students write the plural form of 20 given nouns. A reference web site for additional activities is provided.
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Oceans

For Students 3rd
For this oceans worksheet, student use clues from a song titled "Oceans," then locate and label the 5 oceans. An answer key is given but page doesn't included a song link.
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A Fish by Any Other Name-Language Activity

For Students 5th - 7th
In this language learning exercise, 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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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about the killer whale. Besides finding a detailed description of this highly social sea mammal, you'll also learn about some of its unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on the killer...
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Canadian Wildlife Federation

Hinterland Who's Who: Bowhead Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get the facts about Bowhead whales. Besides finding detailed physical descriptions of these mammals of the sea, you'll also learn about some of their unique facts and characteristics. Also included in this Mammal Fact Sheet on Bowhead...
Website
PBS

Pbs: Nature: Fellowship of the Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A documentary [50:38] sharing the first year of life of a humpback whale calf. From birth near Hawaii, to first months of life and the importance of bonding with the mother who teaches and protects the calf as they migrate north to...
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Beluga Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
An easy to read look at all aspects relating to the beluga whale. The menu bar lists all of the main topics including appearance, habitat, behavior, diet, young, communication, conservation, reproduction, and more. Useful for elementary...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Learning Lab: Tale of a Whale and Why It Can Be Told

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Teachers can download this comprehensive teaching package in which students work like marine biologists studying the North Atlantic right whale. As part of this learning exercise, students will research field photographs of one of these...
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Animals: Blue Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you know that the blue whale is the largest animal to ever live on Earth? Take an exciting look at this mammal with easy to read facts including habitat, appearance, young, mating, diet, enemies, as well as colorful photos. Links to...
Article
DOGO Media

Dogo News: Quest to Seek Out "World's Loneliest Whale"

For Students 5th - 8th
Read how scientists are working to track a whale who sings at a pitch too high to be heard by other whales, which has resulted in it being named the "World's Loneliest Whale." Includes video.
Handout
San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on whales including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Use Dna Sequencing to Trace the Blue Whale's Evolutionary Tree

For Students 9th - 10th
Around 50 million years ago, the mammalian ancestor of today's whales returned to the ocean. In this genomics science fair project, you will use mitochondrial protein sequencing to trace the evolution of whales and identify their closest...
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Royal British Colombia Museum (Canada)

Whale Tails

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that looks at the varied species of whales.
Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Whales Reappear in Long Island Sound

For Students 5th - 8th
Article reports on the return of whales of varies species to the waters off of Long Island.
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Week of 4 14 14: Good News for Whales

For Students 1st - 6th
Learn about the changes happening in Japan that will help protect whales.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about humpback whales including description, behavior, evolution, communication, range, habitat, diet, mating, and conservation status.
Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. A PDF is included that diagrams the evolutionary process that is believed to have taken place.
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National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling Historical Park:technology&business

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the many products obtained from whales, how the whales were hunted, and how the business of whaling was run. This dangerous business brought riches to New England for about a century.
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Other

New Bedford Whaling Museum: Online Exhibitions

For Students 9th - 10th
The New Bedford Whaling Museum provides a well-done, comprehensive site that includes all aspects of American whaling. This site is a pleasure to amble through if you love the lore and legend of late eighteenth-century sailing ships,...
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National Park Service: New Bedford Whaling Historical Park: History & Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
This national park site offers insight into the economic stimulus whaling brought to New England and has left behind a strong history for that region.

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