Gentle Giants of the SeaIntroduces the physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of various species of whales and dolphins. Also discusses whale lore and history and the relationship of these sea mammals to humans. Includes teacher's notes and a variety of related activities. |
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ACTIVITY Arctic auntie baby whale baleen whales behavior beluga blowhole blubber blue whale body bottlenose bowhead brain breath Bryde's whale calf calves cassette cetaceans coast cold Color creatures Discuss dive dolphins and porpoises dorsal fin echolocation ecosystem environment factory ship feeding feet fin whale fish flippers FLUKES and FLIPPERS food chain Gentle Giants Grades K-6 Grades gray whale GULPERS harpoon human humpback whale hunt intelligence Joan McIntyre killed killer whale krill lagoon Lesson Purpose live Marine Mammals Materials mating migration minke mother narwhal OBJECTIVE ocean orca paper plankton plants and animals Related Vocabulary right whale rorqual scientists shore SKIMMERS songs species of whales sperm whale spout student will demonstrate surface swim tail flukes Teacher's Notes teeth temperature THINKING WHALE tions toothed whales Unit II Lesson warm WHALE IS BORN Whale Museum WHALE Other Names Whales and Dolphins