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Science: Discovering Sharks

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Students incorporate some basic information regarding ocean life and ecological conservation into their "earth watch" lives.
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Ocean Animals

For Students 4th - 5th
In these ocean life worksheets, students color the animals, cut each one out, and glue each one onto the ocean. Students then draw a color other animals to fill their ocean scene.
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We Are Sea Animals

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this sea animal worksheet, learners cut out names of sea animals and glue them beneath their matching pictures, 9 pictures total.
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Who Am I? - Sea Creatures Picture and Word Match

For Teachers 4th - 5th
In this matching worksheet, students match 16 pictures of sea creatures with their names which are located in a word bank at the bottom of the page. They see pictures of a hermit crab, a jellyfish, a clam, and a starfish.
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Night Shine

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students explore aquatic animals that are attracted to light. In this science lesson, students observe how aquatic animals respond to light at night. Students search for aquatic animals in the dark and attempt to catch them. Students...
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Caught in a Net

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners read and discuss the bycatch of the sea and the economic impact of taking bycatch away. For this bycatch lesson plan, students discuss the rights of fisherman and observe pictures of sea animals.
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How Can a Dam Affect a River? Activity A

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Written for Washington state students in life science, this lesson provides an opportunity to examine the residents of local freshwater habitats. You or the class collects a water sample, and learners try to examine what organisms live...
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What Lives in Water?

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
In this early childhood science worksheet set, students study the importance of water, and determine the difference between themselves and water dwellers. They look at adaptations, river life, rainforest life, food chains, pollution, and...
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Dolphins Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this dolphins worksheet, students analyze 10 clues pertaining to dolphins. Students fit the answers from the word box into a crossword puzzle.
Organizer
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Animals A to Z: Urchin

For Students 3rd
In this sea urchin worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a sea urchin to gain an understanding of the animal's characteristics.
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Aquatic Life

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders work in pairs to research information related to aquatic life using references from the World Wide Web. They present their findings in the form of an oral presentation to the class.
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Starfish Reading Comprehension

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this starfish reading comprehension worksheet, learners read a short information text about starfish. Students answer 4 fill in the blank questions and color a large starfish picture.
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Jellyfish Challenge

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this jellyfish activity activity, students respond to 10 multiple choice questions that require them to exhibit the knowledge they have regarding jellyfish.    
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Ray Crossword Puzzle

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ray instructional activity, students complete a ten question crossword puzzle with words that pertain to rays. There is a word bank provided.
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Ray Multiple Choice Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this ray worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice activity pertaining to sea rays. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Octopus Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this octopus worksheet, students read 10 definitions pertaining to the octopus and match them with the corresponding words.
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Crab Multiple Choice Activity

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this crab worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice activity pertaining to crabs. Prior knowledge of crabs is assumed.
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Jellyfish Crossword

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this jellyfish instructional activity, students read 10 clues that pertain to jellyfish. Students find the word in the word bank that best fits each clue and complete a crossword puzzle.
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Animals A to Z: Octopus

For Students 3rd
In this octopus instructional activity, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of an octopus and its particular attributes.
Organizer
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Animals A to Z: Sea Turtle

For Students 3rd
For this sea turtle worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts to gain an understanding of a sea turtle and its particular attributes.
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Animals A to Z: Shark

For Students 3rd
In this shark worksheet, 3rd graders will add pages to their "animal books." Students will read 10 facts about a shark to gain an understanding of the animal's characteristics.
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Science: Microcosms in the Biosphere

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In a series of lessons, examine the impact on humans by microcosms in the biosphere. Among the plans structured for students with different abilities and learning styles, are activities describing the symbiotic relationship, drawing the...
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Natural Disaster

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Describe how plate tectonics account for various land formations. Learners discuss different marine sanctuaries and create a poster about tectonic activity in these areas. They share their posters with the class.
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Coral Reef Habitat Match

For Teachers K - 2nd Standards
Different animals live in different habitats, and each animal has specifically adaptive traits that make them tailor-made for their environments. This is true on land and in the ocean. Little ones examine how various marine animals have...