Surfing with Sharks
In this awesome unit, you will become an Icthyologist (ik-thee-OL-o-jist). An Icthyologist is a person who studies sharks. Historically, sharks were not considered a commercially important species, so there was not a lot of research, and the very few who researched sharks focused on the relationship between sharks and humans.
Shark research has definitely expanded in recent times but there are still glaring gaps of knowledge.
Shark research is being conducted all over the world to address these gaps, investigating shark species biology, life history, ecology, population, and movements, monitoring fisheries and landings. You will learn more about sharks in this unit, and will even participate in a shark dissection. Be ready to jump right in as we "surf with sharks" in ACT!
Some text taken from: Shark Savers
Shark research has definitely expanded in recent times but there are still glaring gaps of knowledge.
Shark research is being conducted all over the world to address these gaps, investigating shark species biology, life history, ecology, population, and movements, monitoring fisheries and landings. You will learn more about sharks in this unit, and will even participate in a shark dissection. Be ready to jump right in as we "surf with sharks" in ACT!
Some text taken from: Shark Savers
Shark Resources
Ocearch Global Shark Tracker
Click on the link or image above to access the Ocearch Global Shark Tracker. We will use the shark tracker in class to study different kinds of sharks and to watch our sharks on their journeys through the ocean. Follow Oscar, Jax, Crystal, or Einstein to learn more about their travels and behaviors. It is fascinating!
Shark Research Institute
Learn about some of the 400+ species of sharks!
World Wildlife Fund Sharks Conservation
Sharks -- the majestic top predators -- are so essential to the natural order of marine ecosystems. However, they now face their most severe threat from overfishing and degradation of their coastal waters. Check out this resource to learn more about conservation efforts.
Mote Aquarium Shark Zone
Mote has been obsessed with sharks since they opened their doors in 1955 and our founding Director, Dr. Eugenie Clark, earned the nickname "The Shark Lady." Today, Mote boasts the only Center for Shark Research designated by the U.S. Congress, where they're working to understand and help conserve shark species and investigate why sharks, skates and rays rarely get cancer —and whether we can use that knowledge to find new treatments for humans who do.In the Shark Zone, you can explore the history of Mote's shark research—from studying shark repellants and being the first to discover that sharks could learn through training to tracking shark migrations over thousands of miles. Our Shark Habitat also features the world's largest grouper species (the goliath grouper) and other popular Florida game fishes.
Shark-World
Anything you’ve ever wanted to know about sharks.
Kidzone.ws
An index of shark facts for elementary students.
National Geographic Kids
Great White Shark Facts
Eyewitness Shark Video
We will watch this video about sharks in class. It is included here for your reference.
Shark Website Research Assignment
You will be using Google Sites to create a website about a specific shark species. On this website, you will include research about your species. Use the following resources to help with your research. Follow this link to check out a sample website -- this website is just the BARE MINIMUM of what yours will eventually become!
You can access your research form here.
You can access your research form here.
Khan Academy Coding Lessons for Learning Basic JavaScript
Follow this link to get to the Khan Academy Coding challenges that we will be doing in class! You will be including an animation on your Weebly Website that you create using Code! Are you ready to try your own project to embed in your website? Try it here.
Sample Coding Project
Dissection Preparation
Virtual Shark Lab
Click on the image below to be taken to see a virtual shark lab. Pay particular attention to the pictures and descriptions. Complete activities 1 - 4 and 6!
