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All About Whales!

5 th Grade Whale Unit Miss Traylor’s Class. All About Whales!. Whales. Mammals- give live birth, warm blooded, nourish young with milk The only mammals that live in the ocean their entire lives Belong to order Cetacian Two orders of whales Baleen Toothed. Baleen Whales.

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All About Whales!

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  1. 5th Grade Whale Unit Miss Traylor’s Class All About Whales!

  2. Whales • Mammals- give live birth, warm blooded, nourish young with milk • The only mammals that live in the ocean their entire lives • Belong to order Cetacian • Two orders of whales • Baleen • Toothed

  3. Baleen Whales • Largest animals on Earth • Have baleen plates that filter food and water • Baleen- like a large broom to catch food • Includes Blue Whale, Humpback Whale, Grey Whale, Minke, Sei

  4. Blue Whale • Largest animal on Earth -80 feet long and weigh 120 tons • Loudest animal on Earth- can be heard for more than 100 miles • Live for 35-40 years • Preyed on by killer whales (babies) and humans • Live in all oceans, not near coasts

  5. Toothed Whales • Smaller than Baleen whales • Live in pods (usually) • Use echolocation for finding food and other whales • Includes: Sperm Whale, Bottlenose Dolphin, Spotted Dolphin, Orca (Killer Whale), Beluga Whale, Narwhal, Porpoise… (and many more!)

  6. Orcas • Fierce predator • Only fear is humans (hunting) • Actually part of dolphin family • 27-33 feet long, weighs 8-12 thousand pounds • Eat seals • Highly intelligent and trainable (Sea World)

  7. Tomorrow: Baleen ActivitiesThen: Toothed Whale ActivitiesAfter: Knowledge CheckFinally: Exam!!

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