Whale Ya Going

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Whale Ya Going???
Meredith Nelson Roger Williams University Fall,
2006
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Do Whales Have Different Migration Patterns?
Instructions
Inquiry Materials Blue, Grey, and Humpback Whale
Facts Whale Migration Blue Whale Migration Grey
Whale Migration Humpback Whale Migration

• Use the websites to help you learn about the
  migration of the following whales
• Blue whale
• Grey whale
• Humpback whale
• Use the information to create a venn-diagram to
  compare and contrast the migration patterns of
  the three different whales.

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Teacher Page

• Standards
• Life Science Content Standard B
• As a result of the activities in grades K-4, all
  students should develop and understanding of
• Characteristics of organisms
• Organisms and their environment

Assessment The students will be assessed on a
scale from 3-1, 3 being the highest score. 3 The
student displayed an understanding of the use of
a venn diagram and the differences between the
migration patterns of the whales. 2 The student
displayed an understanding of the use of a venn
diagram with a no more than 2 mistakes and the
differences between the migration patterns of the
whales. 1 The student displayed no understanding
of the use of a venn diagram and the differences
in migration patterns between the whales.
National Science Education Standards
Credits
Blue, Grey, and Humpback Whale Facts Whale
Migration
Blue Whale Migration Grey Whale
Migration Humpback Whale Migration