Shark fin soup is quite a delicacy in Eastern cultures. Its high price tag makes shark fins a hot item for poachers! Scholars learn how investigators created a process to determine the shark species people hunted in a presentation. The procedure helps isolate the poaching regions to help catch these hunters.

Concepts

sharks, poaching, fishing, fishing industry, overfishing

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Include during a unit on endangered species or genetic research
• Have individuals write a summary of the video after viewing

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on an understanding of the structure of DNA

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides an interesting connection between DNA and animal protection
• The presenter is energetic, adding interest to the presentation

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7