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Animals of the Ocean: Who are they?. By: Emily Burton. Audience. Elementary : 5 th grade Marine Animals-Basic Information Middle/lower class rural community All kids must use the power point. It will be used as an extra study tool for kids who need additional help. . Environment.
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Animals of the Ocean:Who are they? By: Emily Burton
Audience • Elementary : 5th grade • Marine Animals-Basic Information • Middle/lower class rural community • All kids must use the power point. It will be used as an extra study tool for kids who need additional help.
Environment • Students will be working individually • Computer lab • During class • For additional practice, students may use this at home or after school.
Objectives • Students will be able to identify information about whales with 95% accuracy solely using the PowerPoint. • Students will be able to identify information about dolphins with 95% accuracy solely using the PowerPoint. • Students will be able to identify information about sharks with 95% accuracy solely using the PowerPoint. • Students will be able to identify information about sea turtles with 95% accuracy solely using the PowerPoint.
Contents Make sure you read each section carefully. There will be a quiz at the end. Whales Dolphins Quiz Sea Turtles Sharks Exit
You may have seen these animals in real life or in movies. Let’s learn some facts about different the different marine animals. Make sure you are paying attention to what you are reading. There will be a small quiz at the end.
Whales: Who are they?
Blue Whale • I am the largest animal that has ever lived. • I can weigh up to 200 tons. That is more than 30 elephants. • I eat krill and need at least 3 million calories a day. • I only need to surface every 4-7 minutes to breath. • My tongue can weigh 22 tons, and my heart can weigh 1,500 pounds.
Killer Whale • I am mostly black with white sides and a white spot behind my eye. • I weigh anywhere from 3-4 tons. • My real name is Orca, but I am also called a killer whale. • I eat fish, squid, seals, and other small animals. • I only have to surface to breathe every 20 minutes. • I am smarter and easier to train than a dolphin. • You may have seen me at Sea World. I am known as Shamu.
Question time! A blue whale is the _______ animal in the world. smartest prettiest largest nicest
AwesomeJob! The blue whale is the largest animal in the world.
Uh Oh! That was not the correct answer. Go back to the question and try again!
A killer whale has to surface every ____ minutes to breathe. 5 20 10 30
Awesome! A killer whale has to surface every 20 minutes to breathe. Dolphins Contents Exit
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Dolphins: Who are they?
Dolphin Facts • I navigate by bouncing high pitched sounds off of objects, then I listen to the echoes. • I heard my food into a small area with the help of other dolphins. • I like to eat fish and squid. • I swallow fish whole. • I have 100 teeth in my mouth • I sleep with one eye closed and only half of my brain working.
I can live up to 50 years old. • When babies are born, they are born tail first. • I can dive 1,000 feet deep. • I can swim up to 25 mph for long periods of time. • I have two stomachs. One is for storing food and the other is for digesting food. • I do not have a very good sense of smell.
Question Time! A dolphin is born head first. True False
Way to go! A dolphin is not born head first. Dolphins are actually born tail first. Sharks Contents Exit
Try Again! Sorry that was not the correct answer. Please try again.
Sharks: Who are they?
Sharks • My ancestors have been around for about 400 million years. • We were hunting the oceans before dinosaurs roamed the earth. • We have the most powerful jaws on the planet. • We may grow and use over 20,000 teeth. • Unlike humans, both our upper and lower jaw move.
Great White Shark • I eat different types of fish and mammals. • I do not chew my food. My teeth rip the food, and I swallow it whole. • A big meal can satisfy me for up to 2 months. • On average, we are 12-16 feet long. • The female sharks are larger than the males. • If the individual has two different types of dominant alleles, both phenotypes are seen. • I can smell one drop of water in 25 gallons of water.
Hammerhead Shark • I live around 20-30 years. • My wide spread eyes give me a better view of the ocean. • I use my flat head to pin my prey to the ocean floor. • I can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh up to 1,000 pounds. • I am a carnivore. That means I only eat meat.
Question Time! A shark can have up to ______ teeth in a lifetime. 100 1,000 2,000 20,000
WOW! A shark can have up t0 20,000 teeth in a lifetime. Sea Turtles Contents Exit
Oops! That was not the right answer. Go back and try again.
Sea Turtles Who are they?
Sea Turtles • There are 7 different species of sea turtles. • Some of us eat meat, plants, or both. • We lay 50-200 eggs at a time. • We can live up to 80 years old. • It takes 40-70 days for the eggs to hatch. • We weigh anywhere from 60-2,000 pounds
Question Time! How many species of sea turtles are there? 7 17 70
Try Again! Please try again. That was not the correct answer.
Great Job! There are 7 species of sea turtles. Quiz Contents Exit
Directions • Get out a piece of paper and pencil. • Write down your answer on the paper. • Keep track of how many you get correct. • You must get 8 out of 10 correct. • If you get 7 or less you must retake the quiz.
Question 1: I am the largest animal in the world. I am a _______. Sea Turtle Blue Whale Great White Shark
Sorry! A blue whale is the largest animal in the world.
Question 2: When I sleep, I sleep with one eye closed. I am a ______. Sea Turtle Whale Shark Dolphin
Uh Oh! A dolphin sleeps with one eye closed.
Question 3: Which animal lays eggs? Dolphin Shark Sea Turtle Killer Whale
Oops! A sea turtle is the animal that lays eggs.
Question 4: I am easier to train than a dolphin. Shark Killer Whale Blue Whale
Nice try! A killer whale is easier to train than a dolphin.
Question 5: Dolphins hunted the oceans before dinosaurs roamed the earth. True False
Not quite! Sharks hunted the oceans before dinosaurs roamed the earth. Dolphins did not.
Question 6: Which of these foods does a Blue Whale eat? fish squid krill pizza