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Why Sharks? Instructional VideoWhy Sharks? Instructional Video
Publisher
The Brain Scoop
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Grade
6th - 10th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
2:40
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Year
2014
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Instructional Video

Why Sharks?

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Sharks have survived every major mass extinction in the history of the earth. Although the shark has had a good run, human interference threatens the survival of these formidable creatures. A video lesson explores creatures of the deep, explaining how humans pose risks to these top-of-the-food-chain predators.

9 Views 8 Downloads
CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

sharks, predators, extinction

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Incorporate during a unit on oceanic ecosystems
  • Create a timeline of events that have threatened the survival of sharks

Classroom Considerations

  • Make sure students have Internet access if flipping the classroom
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Includes links to sources quoted in the video
  • Presenter is excited about the information throughout the presentation, which adds interest

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

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