Whales Teaching Resources :: 985

NOAA

Noaa: Endangered Species Origami [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th

Discover facts about endangered whales and turtles. Fold paper to make Origami models of these two creatures.

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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Wreck of the Corinthian

For Students 3rd - 8th

This interactive activity, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, tells the story of the wreck and towing of the whaling ship Corinthian using three narrative sources.

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PBS

Pbs Jean Michel Cousteau: Parasite Perils Data Analysis Game

For Teachers 7th - 8th

This lesson is designed for Grades 7 and 8 and has young scholars gather and analyze data from research on salmon populations and the impact of the sea louse on their survival rates. They then apply their findings by looking at how orca...

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PBS

Pbs: Ocean Adventures: Satellite Tagging Technology

For Students 9th - 10th

Discover how researchers have been working with whales that have been tagged with radio transmitters to receive information that aids in their research of whale behavior.

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Curated OER

Tourism New Brunswick: The Bay of Fundy Whales

For Students 9th - 10th

Many different kinds of whales can be found in the Bay of Fundy, some of them only occasionally. Each of the whales is profiled here. There are also whale songs, whale stories and news items, information about risks to them and measures...

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Extreme Science: Largest Mammal: Blue Whale

For Students Pre-K - 1st

Blue whale.

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Blue Whale Breaks the Surface Off Alaska Coast

For Students 9th - 10th

National Public Radio reports on the blue whale, which has been on the endangered species list for almost 40 years. Find out why a recent siting off the coast of Alaska has given researchers some cause for optimism.

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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Mammals

For Students 9th - 10th

This is the opening page for an online exhibit on mammals. The topics covered in this exhibit include whales, dolphins, bats, humans, chimps, and more.

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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Five Animals That Have Inspired Technology

For Students 2nd - 5th

Read about the influence five animals--kingfishers, whales, geckos, dogs and sharks--have had on modern technology.

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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Marine Mammals

For Teachers 5th - 9th

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart discusses the characteristics and classifications of marine mammals. It focuses specifically on whales. Assessment questions using Activotes are included.

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