SEA LIFESEA LIFE

LESSON PLAN LESSON PLAN Carolina T. MaciasCarolina T. Macias

KindergartenKindergarten

SEA LIONSEA LION• Sea lions are marine mammals Sea lions are marine mammals

that belong to the Otariidae that belong to the Otariidae family. family.

• They are generally found in They are generally found in shallow waters of coastal shallow waters of coastal areas of the northern and areas of the northern and southern hemispheres in areas southern hemispheres in areas that have abundant food that have abundant food sources.sources.

SEA TURTLESSEA TURTLES

• Sea turtles are found in Sea turtles are found in oceans all over the world, oceans all over the world, except in the Artic Ocean.except in the Artic Ocean.

• There are seven different There are seven different types of sea turtles.types of sea turtles.

• All types of sea turtles are All types of sea turtles are endangered species. endangered species.

DOLPHINSDOLPHINS

• Dolphins are aquatic Dolphins are aquatic mammals.mammals.

• They are close relatives to They are close relatives to whales and porpoises. whales and porpoises.

• They are found worldwide in They are found worldwide in shallower seas.shallower seas.

• Dolphins are considered one Dolphins are considered one of the most intelligent animals of the most intelligent animals on earth.on earth.

• Dolphin Research CenterDolphin Research Center

ORCA KILLER WHALEORCA KILLER WHALE

• The Orca is actually a dolphin and The Orca is actually a dolphin and is the largest of the dolphin family. is the largest of the dolphin family.

• They are fierce mammals and are They are fierce mammals and are sometimes referred to as sometimes referred to as “assassin whales”.“assassin whales”.

• Orca often travel in groups of 3 to Orca often travel in groups of 3 to 25 whales, with at least 1 male. 25 whales, with at least 1 male.

• They have been sighted along the They have been sighted along the shores of Washington, Oregon, shores of Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, and California, Baja California, and along the eastern coast of the along the eastern coast of the United States. United States.

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STINGRAYSTINGRAY• Stingrays are common in Stingrays are common in

tropical coastal waters tropical coastal waters throughout the world. throughout the world.

• They swim with a flying motion They swim with a flying motion and propel themselves with their and propel themselves with their large pectoral wings.large pectoral wings.

• Their stinger is razor sharp and Their stinger is razor sharp and contains concentrated venom.contains concentrated venom.

• When they are attacked by When they are attacked by predators or stepped, they predators or stepped, they attack with their stinger.attack with their stinger.

OCTOPUSOCTOPUS• The octopus are inhabitants The octopus are inhabitants

of many diverse regions in of many diverse regions in the ocean, especially areas the ocean, especially areas with coral reefs. with coral reefs.

• They have 8 arms that have They have 8 arms that have suction cups and their suction cups and their bodies have no internal bodies have no internal skeleton.skeleton.

HUMPBACK WHALEHUMPBACK WHALE

• Humpback whales have dorsal Humpback whales have dorsal fins on their backs and ventral fins on their backs and ventral pleats from their lower jaw to their pleats from their lower jaw to their belly area.belly area.

• The shape and color of their The shape and color of their dorsal fins are as unique as dorsal fins are as unique as humans fingerprints. humans fingerprints.

• They are acrobatic whales and They are acrobatic whales and can throw themselves completely can throw themselves completely out of the water and swim on their out of the water and swim on their backs with both flippers in the air. backs with both flippers in the air.

JELLYFISHJELLYFISH• Jellyfish are fish eating animals Jellyfish are fish eating animals

that live in the ocean. Few that live in the ocean. Few jellyfish live in fresh water. jellyfish live in fresh water.

• Their bodies are soft and they Their bodies are soft and they have long poisonous tentacles have long poisonous tentacles that they use to catch fish. that they use to catch fish.

• A jellyfish is made up of 98% A jellyfish is made up of 98% water.water.

TESTTEST

1)1) How many tentacles does an octopus have? How many tentacles does an octopus have?

2)2) What family do sea lions belong to?What family do sea lions belong to?

3)3) In what ocean are sea turtles NOT found in?In what ocean are sea turtles NOT found in?

4)4) What 2 animals are dolphins related to?What 2 animals are dolphins related to?

5)5) An Orca whale is actually a An Orca whale is actually a ? ?

6)6) Stingrays are found in Stingrays are found in coastal waters. coastal waters.

7)7) The shape and color of a humpback whale’s dorsal fins are as The shape and color of a humpback whale’s dorsal fins are as unique as humans unique as humans . .

8)8) A jellyfish’s body is made up of 98% A jellyfish’s body is made up of 98% . .

ReferencesReferences

• Media clip sounds: http://office.microsoft.comMedia clip sounds: http://office.microsoft.com• Octopus picture: dive.bc.ca/pictures/octo/octo.htmlOctopus picture: dive.bc.ca/pictures/octo/octo.html• Sea lion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lionSea lion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_lion• Sea turtles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_turtleSea turtles: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_turtle• Dolphins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DolphinDolphins: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin• Orca Killer Whale: http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=84Orca Killer Whale: http://marinebio.org/species.asp?id=84• Stingray: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StingrayStingray: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stingray• Octopus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OctopusOctopus: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus• Humpback whale: http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/humpback.htmHumpback whale: http://www.acsonline.org/factpack/humpback.htm• Jellyfish: Jellyfish: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/jellyfish/Jellyfishcoloring.shtmlhttp://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/invertebrates/jellyfish/Jellyfishcoloring.shtml