Review: Detailed and factual.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 22, 2013
Somehow I got recruited to help my sons Boy Scout troop prepare for their fishing and hunting badge for camp. I thought it would be fun to learn about something other than the usual endangered species.  I am happy I foundThe Top 50 COOLEST Sharks in the World!.  It is an easy read and introduces the reader to the amazing world of sharks in a nice and compact way.  The book is packed with valuable information; little known facts and great pictures.  I was able to construct several lessons from the book and the companion website.The boys were given the options of purchasing the book to read before the lessons. The one that did this were so excited and shared all of their knowledge during the weekly discussion. I created several handout and worksheets that complimented the content.  One of the games we played was "Guess That Shark", which I'm going to explain for any teacher or camp counselors because the kids loved this one and learned so much.I was glad to read that all the images included in the book were royalty free.Print and laminate an enlarged copy of one fish from each species with the name onlyHang each picture in a straight row around the room.Place a small clip directly underneath.On an index card print a few interesting and unique facts about the shark.  You will need 1 index card per shark.Put the kids into 2 teams.  The teacher read the facts on the card and allows the kid to clip the card under the correct shark.Another option is to have each kid clip the names of each shark under their picture one kid at a time to see if they can guess them all. If anyone would like the lesson plan or the index card description leave your info below and I'd be glad to email it to you.