Swimming with Sharks

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Swimming with Sharks

• WebQuest by Eduardo Martinez Annette Balderas
• Proposition 2 Teachers Know the Subjects They
  Teach and How to Teach Those Subjects to
  Students.

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Sharks are viewed and depicted as vicious animals
that have no other purpose on this planet but to
kill and scare the human race. Its true that some
sharks have attacked but there are purposes and
reasons behind these attacks. This WebQuest is
designed to help you understand sharks
characteristics, their habitat and why they are
important in the life cycle.
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Task

• Research the different species of sharks and
  their habitats.
• Analyze information to determine what classifies
  an animal a shark
• Compile all research information and present
  findings in the form of a journal.

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Dive into the Deep

• Students will begin by filling a KWL chart to
  determine their prior knowledge over the shark
  species.
• Once the students have filled handout, teacher
  will compile all information onto a whole
  classroom KWL.
• Students will we be split up into groups of two.
  A list of shark species will be provided in order
  for every group of students to research a
  different type of shark and the area they reside.
  

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Cont.

• Students will access licensed online
  encyclopedias along with other online resources
  to research their species of shark.
• Their research will be compiled into their
  personal journals. Content should include
• Species of shark?
• Deadly or not?
• What food do they eat?
• Where do they reside?
• Interesting facts

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Cont.

• Students will continue by organizing their data
  and drawing a picture of the shark along with the
  area it resides.
• Students will present their research
• Teacher will complete KWL chart.

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Resources

• http//www.britannica.com/
• http//www.si.edu/
• http//www.encyclopedia.com/

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Evaluation
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Conclusion

• Students should be able to understand
  characteristics of sharks along with the
  differences of traits in each species.
• Students should be more aware of the geographical
  mapping of the world.