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The World of Whales!
Theme: I chose Whales for my theme. It is designed for Third Grade. You could tie in a whale unit plan during just about any time of the school year.
Theme Introduction:
Possible Standards that may be addressed:
Identify basic
structures and functions of animals
Explain how behavioral
and physical adaptations allow animals to respond to life needs.
Explain reasons for the
extinction of species.
Describe how species
depend on one another and on the environment for survival.
Investigate and
understand how environments support a diversity of plants and animals that share
limited resources.
Describe ways humans
impact air, water, and habitat quality.
Background Information:
1.) http://www.ftexploring.com/askdrg/askdrgalapagos2.html
2.) http://www.omplace.com/omsites/discover/index.html
Lesson Plans:
Whale Songs Lesson Plan: http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/Whales/LessonPlans/WhaleSongs.HTML
Curriculum, Lesson Plan Resources on Whales for Teachers
Collaborative Thematic Unit: Whales: For Teachers
Student Pages:
Kids Domain: Animal Printables
Ask Shamu: Website for students
Disneys Midi Site: The Little Mermaid, Under the Sea. www.ginevra2000.it/Disney/Midi/allmidi.htm
