Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Animal Habitats

For Teachers K
Students study the word habitat and its meaning. They also identify that in order for something to be classified as a habitat there needs to be the proper shelter, food, water, and space.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharks

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders identify and analyze the many types of sharks that can be found in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. They also identify what the sharks eat for food, their habitats, and their constuction to the environment and the food...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Sharkland Wiki

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students, while researching the waters around southern Africa and viewing a video of the episode "Sharkland" from Thirteen's series NATURE, critique reliability of online resources and analyze the various components of a wiki. They...
Worksheet
Curated OER

Language Arts Review Quiz #2

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this language arts review worksheet, students complete 6 exercises: students find a pronoun, complete a sentence with a question word, put words in alphabetical order, circle words that rhyme, select the word with short 'i' sound, and...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Letter Kk Alphabet Theme

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete a variety of cross-curricular activities to examine the uses of the letter K. In this alphabet theme lesson, 1st graders complete music, cooking, geography, craft, physical education, science, and online activities...
Primary
Digital Public Library of America

Dpla: The American Whaling Industry

For Students 9th - 10th
The resources here, including artifacts, photographs, official documents, and maps, represent the American whaling industry. Includes teaching guide.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Fossils and the Origin of Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Through fossils scientists have been able to study the evolution of whales. Read this article to take a closer look at the details.
Website
NOAA

Noaa: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the over 70 species of Cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the ocean. Read about their behaviors, strandings, and their special sense: echolocation
Interactive
Other

The Whale Hunt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting display of the modern epic of a whale hunt by Inupiat Eskimos. Follow the hunt from preparation to the end in these pictures from Jonathan Harris. Be sure to click on the topics on the left of the screen to read about how...
Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Whale Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
The Florida Museum of Natural History presents an in-depth look at whale sharks, the largest fish in the sea. Learn about the taxonomy, common names, geographical distribution, conservation, habitat, food habits, reproduction, importance...
Graphic
PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: "Whale Drawing Map" by William Clark

For Students 9th - 10th
See this map drawn by William Clark of where the men from the Corps of Discovery found the whale which the Tillamook Indians told them about. From PBS.
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Swimming With Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Killer Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Get to know the Killer Whale.. colored photos, description, life cycle, map of habitat, food. Only the basic details are given, making this site perfect for younger researchers.
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Rock ’N Learn

Rock 'N Learn: Whispering Whales

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This printable letter learning exercise from Rock 'N Learn can be used as a reinforcement activity or as an assessment. Students will look for hidden words that start with the /wh/ digraph. An answer key and lesson extension are included.
eBook
NOAA

Noaa: Endangered Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
"There are currently seven species of cetaceans in U.S. waters that are protected under the Endangered Species Act." This site provides links to each species as well as provides colorful and engaging pictures.
Graphic
Curated OER

Extreme Science: Sperm Whale

For Students Pre-K - 1st
The sperm whale is one of the largest of the whlae species.
Website
Other

American Cetacean Society: Monterey Bay Chapter

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides basic information about educational, conservational and scientific efforts in the Monterey Bay area.
Activity
PBS

Pbs: Lewis and Clark: Tillamook Indians

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about the encounter the Corps of Discovery had with the Tillamook Indians and a whale. From PBS.
Website
Other

New England Aquarium: Climate Change and the Oceans

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of videos accompanied by student activity sheets explore the impact of climate change on the ocean and the animals that live in and around it: sea turtles, jellies, whales, shore birds, lobsters, and coral.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Make a Match: Long Vowels

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
Concentration matching game that match pictures with words. Word list for level 1: dice, mole, five, bee, rose, cake. Word list for level 2: rope, game, bike, sheep, tree, whale. Word list for level 3: flute, slide, three, feet, snake,...
Website
Other

Greenpeace: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site about the Green Peace organization.
Article
University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: No. 381: Civil War Submarine

For Students 9th - 10th
A short discussion about the invention of the submarine and its use by both the Confederates and the Federals in the Civil War. This is a transcript of an accompanying radio broadcast.
Article
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: The Secret Language of Dolphins

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting look at the communication between dolphins. Based on a series of sounds, it is apparent that these creatures have a 'language' of communication starting right from birth. Learn what scientists think and if they have made...
Handout
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Giant Squid

For Students Pre-K - 1st
What makes a giant squid unique? This site features a diagram and some information about this cephalopod. Students can learn about the giant squid's anatomy, diet and more through this resource.