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Curated OER

Habitats of the Pond

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Young scholars explore biology by researching habitats for organisms. In this water environment activity, students utilize a magnifying glass to examine the different organisms that live on a nearby pond or lake and explore their...
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Curated OER

Baleen Whale Feeding Activity

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students compare the size of baleen whales to humans. They also assimilate the different feeding methods of baleen filter feeding and gulp feeding whales.
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Curated OER

Swim Like a Whale or Fish?

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Young scholars recognize the difference between whales and fish by categorizing them according to their method of swimming. They synthesize this information by simulating the swimming patterns of whales and fish and comparing it to their...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharks and Fishes

For Teachers 1st - 8th
Students explain the role of the school of fish as the prey and the shark as the predator, as they participate in the game Sharks and Fishes. They demonstrate quick physical movement, and trickery, by sucessfully staying away from the...