Marine Biology - Shark Showdown! A Weekly Camp Exploring & Tracking Sharks *FLEX* Part 1
Part 1 - Shark-Loving students will discover unique traits of shallow water sharks and personally track a "live" shark in our world! Across the seas we go, researching the Tiger Shark to Hammerheads, and more. A total of 4-sharks will be covered, 1x/week and all on your own schedule!
Malissa Cari Benade
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(270)
What's included
Class Experience
***This is a FLEX class, they DO NOT meet live!*** Class recordings are posted in the classroom Sunday before 1pm EST. Chat submissions/communication will receive feedback within 24-48 hours. (Late chats won't receive feedback) This is Part 1 of a 2 Part Series Video Class Length: 25-35 Minutes --------------------- After having a successful Outschool class on Cage Diving with Great White Sharks and swimming with these gentle animals, it lead me to have made three ongoing classes; Sharks of the Extinct, Deep, and Shark Showdown (Shallow Sharks) I now want to make a Flex Class for those shark enthusiats who wish to participate but, on their now schedule! Children love to talk about sharks, engage with shark lovers, listen, reference shark facts, think critically, and share their stories. In this 4-week camp, we will meet once a week to discuss, interact, write, learn the science and history of this animal, and pick a personal real "live" shark to track weekly over a powerpoint like presentation. --------------------- Week #1-Thresher Shark Materials: Weekly Shark Worksheet (Print new one each week), Pencil, 1-Colored Pencil, Shark Tracking Sheet (Printed 1x) Objectives: Learn about this tail whipping shark, mark their depth range, write one fact about their many unique characteristics, and geographically map them. We'll cover shark conservation through Ocearch.org and pick a personal real shark to track. Game: "Two Truths and a False" Fact Game! Homework; Visit www.Ocearch.ORG, pick a shark, fill in the Shark Tracking worksheet details, draw the location (map), and track it (PING!) before the next class! Put your Shark and "Ping" locations along with your guess as to where the shark is and why in the classroom chat! Week #2-Tiger Shark Materials: Weekly Shark Worksheet (Print new one each week), Pencil, 1-Colored Pencil, Shark Tracking Sheet Objectives: Understand one of the most dangerous shark to humans and why, mark their depth range, write one fact about their many unique characteristics, and geographically map them. We'll cover shark conservation and shark attack survivors with Ocearch.org and update the location of the student's shark in our oceans. Game: "Two Truths and a False" Fact Game! Homework; Visit www.Ocearch.ORG, update and track your shark on your worksheet (PING!) before the next class! Then, put your Shark and "Ping" locations along with your guess as to where the shark is and why in the classroom chat! Week #3-Hammerhead Shark Materials: Weekly Shark Worksheet (Print new one each week), Pencil, 1-Colored Pencil, Shark Tracking Sheet Objectives: A fish with a Blind Spot? To discover the benefits and features of this incredible-looking shark, mark their depth range, write one fact about their many unique characteristics, and geographically map them. We'll update the location of the student's shark in our oceans with Ocearch.org. Game: Name that Unique Shark! Homework; Visit www.Ocearch.ORG, update and track your shark on your worksheet (PING!) before the next class! Then, put your Shark and "Ping" locations along with your guess as to where the shark is and why in the classroom chat! Week #4-Cat Shark Materials: Weekly Shark Worksheet (Print new one each week), Pencil, 1-Colored Pencil, Shark Tracking Sheet Objectives: The largest species of shark in or oceans, mark their depth range, write one fact about their many unique characteristics, and geographically map them. We'll update the location of the student's shark in our oceans with Ocearch.org. Game: Name that Smallest Shark! Homework; Visit www.Ocearch.ORG, update and track your shark on your worksheet (PING!) before the next class! Then, put your Shark and "Ping" locations along with your guess as to where the shark is and why in the classroom chat! For interaction: Shark Loving students will be asked to share any shark facts and weekly shark tracking info with one another. The material will be posted on the start date of the class and learners may view the material at any time during the week.
Learning Goals
Public speaking and reading, cooperative listening, facts about a new species of sharks each week. Geography, shark conservation, maps, writing skills, and spelling in a fun environment. Interact by using OCEARCH.org, shark tracking, and a fun game.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Shark Videos - I play short snippet shark videos. This consisting of Blue World TV. (Using in a Screen Share Only) This is not on the External Resource list approved by Outschool. Please visit this site and see that it is appropriate for children.
Ocearch.org - In the middle of this class, I leave my powerpoint to hop over to a LIVE website called OCEARCH.org where we chose a shark for your student and track it. No personal information is needed as we simply choose a shark, gather the name, and I type it in each week to see it's progress. This is a Screen Share I will perform, and your student can visit out of class. This is not on the External Resource list approved by Outschool. Please visit this site and see that it is appropriate for children.
Fun Game - At the end of class there is a fun game that consists of either 2 Truths and False fact game or Guess that Shark.
Supply List
Pencil 1-Colored Pencil Two worksheets attached #1 The Shark Tracking worksheet (only needs to be printed once for the entire course) #2 The Weekly Shark worksheet (needs to be printed for each class as we will be completing for a shark weekly)
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
www.Ocearch.org
2 worksheets to be printed...
#1 Shark Showdown Worksheet to have before each class
#2 Shark tracker worksheet (print just one) to have for the entire 8-classes
(Thanks to Blue World TV and Ocearch.org)
Joined November, 2020
4.9
270reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I began teaching with Outschool in 2020. My background consists of traveling the world, of course, which is my favorite! I have been trained and guided by top professionals in various industries. I have two years into completing my degree in Social Science. Being that I have traveled the world, I respect each of the cultures and am not biased. I just love all history and want to share it! I have a background of teaching dance, fitness, tutoring, and homeschool classes combined for over 20-years, but my love is in teaching children! Yes, I am a professional dancer consisting of working for Carnival Cruise Lines, dancing with singers like Toby Keith, LoCash Cowboys, and Cake. As you can see I love the arts and music, and add that with my travels, that makes me a World Traveling Fanatic!Reviews
Live Group Class
$5
weekly or $20 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 5 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
