A Day on a Whale Watch

The following activities were created to be used while reading A Day on a Whale Watch. The curriculum was created for use with elementary students, and can be modified to meet the needs of the students in your class.

Chapter 1 - 5


Vocabulary
Migratory Information
Pollution
Dress For a Whale Watch Relay
Mammal Characteristics
Boat Terminology and Directionality
Centimeters and Inches
Compass Activity


Chapter 6 - 10


Stellwagen Bank
Boat Art Activity
Minke, Finbacks, and Humpback Whales
Marking and Identification
Feeding
Maternal Habits




Chapter 11 - 15


Vocabulary
Basking Sharks
Anticipation Guide
Whale Communication
Whale Jumps and Movements
Food Chain
Dolphin Anatomy
Tide Experiment
Daily Log of Tide Times from the Newspaper