Transcript Sharks: Creatures of the sea

Sharks: Creatures of the sea
TEKS
 §112.7. Science, Grade 5.
 (9) Science concepts. The student knows that adaptations may
increase the survival of members of a species. The student is
expected to:
 (A) compare the adaptive characteristics of species that improve
their ability to survive and reproduce in an ecosystem;
 (B) analyze and describe adaptive characteristics that result in an
organism's unique niche in an ecosystem; and
 (C) predict some adaptive characteristics required for survival
and reproduction by an organism in an ecosystem.
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5 graders Will…
 Learn about the many adaptive
characteristics sharks have that help them
survive in the ocean.
 Become familiar with different types of
shark species.
 Develop and analyze their own individual
feelings regarding shark life.
Essential Question
 How do shark adaptations help enable them to survive
in the ocean?
Unit Question’s
 Can you describe 5 unique shark
characteristics?
 Which kind of shark did you find to be
the most interesting and why?
Bloom’s Taxononmy
 Knowledge-Students will apply the knowledge
they have to complete assignments such as
matching or other activities.
 Analysis- Students will be able to classify different
sharks and their characteristics.
 Synthesis- Students will discuss and compare the
information that they learn.
Activities
 Make a shark book
 Aquarium trip
 Crossword with different shark vocabulary terms
 Online Activity
 Write a paper
 Watch an educational video
 Online Activity
 http://www.nationalgeographic.com/features/97/sharks
/index.html
Suggested Readings
 Great White Shark
Richard Ellis and John E. McCosker. With photos by Al Giddings and
others, New York: HarperCollins Publishers in collaboration w
Read the fascinating and scientific aspects of the feared great white
shark, the Carcharodon carcharias.
 Sharks
Miranda Smith
Grade 4–6—This is a pleasant introduction to the varied world of shark
species, giving snippets on such critters as the ultra-tiny pygmy
ribbontail catshark, the gigantic whale shark, the streamlined blue
shark, and the frill wobbegong.
References
 http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter112/ch112a.html
 http://www.muralsforkids.com/images/NemoSharkBorderDF059231B.j
pg
 http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/programs/ultimate
guide-sharks/
 http://www.amazon.com/Sharks-Kingfisher-Knowledge-MirandaSmith/dp/0753461943/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253164326&
sr=1-3/
 http://msesl.net/10xsharks/10xsharks5.html