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Lesson 14 - Learning About Whales

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The Blue Whale is the largest and loudest animal on earth!

Learning About Whales:

  • Whales Passing
    Whales Passing by Eve Bunting is about a boy and his father watching a pod of whales surface, leap above the waters, and plunge into the ocean.

  • What is a Whale?
    Whales are large mammals that breathe air through blowholes. They belong to the order Cetacea - Cetaceans is the scientific name for whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Whale Projects:

  • Whale Crafts
    There are four crafts for this lesson. Do all four of them or choose the ones you like best.

  • Whale Recipe
    Cooking with Kids - Try this recipe - Whale Cupcake.

Whale Fun:

  • Games and Stuff
    Add the printable activities to your notebook. Have fun with the online games and activities.

  • Coloring Pages
    Print out the coloring pages. Answer the questions neatly on the coloring page.

Materials:

  • Materials List for Lesson 14
    List of materials needed to complete all projects in Lesson 14.

Discovering Sea Creature Series:

You can access the lessons online, or sign-up for the free Discovering Sea Creatures Ecourse and receive a lesson in your inbox every week. Have fun learning all about sea creatures!

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