Support for long-term classroom planning and professional development. Information covering important topics for today's educators and parents. This marine science curriculum book, developed for grades 4 to 9, contains teacher information and activities to prepare students for a field trip to study sharks at the Seattle Aquarium. The teacher information includes background material about the physical characteristics and evolution of the shark. The activities familiarize students to the vocabulary,biology, and behavior of sharks through word find puzzles, diagrams, and identification keys.
Students also learn how to estimate the size of a shark based on measurements from a single tooth.
Bibliographic references, black line masters, and answer keys are provided. ENC does NOT distribute this resource.