Long Live the Sharks and Rays

PBS Nature

Ocean Literacy Principles:

 OLP#5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
OLP#6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.

Overview

Students will learn about adaptations that have helped sharks and rays survive. Students will explore similarities and differences between sharks, rays and other fish and that different types of sharks and rays have different temperaments and diets and that some of the largest sharks and rays are the most gentle.

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GRADES: Fifth Grade, Sixth Grade, Seventh Grade, Eighth Grade
This lesson meets National Science Standards
Long Live the Sharks and Rays

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