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
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Global Shark Tracker
Click on the link above or on the image to the right 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! |
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Shark Website Research Assignment
You will be using Weebly 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!
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Khan Academy Warm-Ups
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.
SHARK FACTS
- Anything you’ve ever wanted to know about sharks – Shark-World
- Great index of shark facts for elementary students – Kidzone.ws
- Great White Shark Facts – National Geographic Kids
Dissection Preparation
Try this 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!
