2. SEA LIFE LESSON PLAN Carolina T. Macias Kindergarten

3. SEA LION Sea lions are marine mammals that belong to the Otariidae family. Sea lions are marine mammals that belong to the Otariidae family. They are generally found in shallow waters of coastal areas of the northern and southern hemispheres in areas that have abundant food sources. They are generally found in shallow waters of coastal areas of the northern and southern hemispheres in areas that have abundant food sources.

4. SEA TURTLES Sea turtles are found in oceans all over the world, except in the Artic Ocean. Sea turtles are found in oceans all over the world, except in the Artic Ocean. There are seven different types of sea turtles. There are seven different types of sea turtles. All types of sea turtles are endangered species. All types of sea turtles are endangered species.

5. DOLPHINS Dolphins are aquatic mammals. Dolphins are aquatic mammals. They are close relatives to whales and porpoises. They are close relatives to whales and porpoises. They are found worldwide in shallower seas. They are found worldwide in shallower seas. Dolphins are considered one of the most intelligent animals on earth. Dolphins are considered one of the most intelligent animals on earth. Dolphin Research Center Dolphin Research Center Dolphin Research Center Dolphin Research Center

6. ORCA KILLER WHALE The Orca is actually a dolphin and is the largest of the dolphin family. The Orca is actually a dolphin and is the largest of the dolphin family. They are fierce mammals and are sometimes referred to as “assassin whales”. They are fierce mammals and are sometimes referred to as “assassin whales”. Orca often travel in groups of 3 to 25 whales, with at least 1 male. Orca often travel in groups of 3 to 25 whales, with at least 1 male. They have been sighted along the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, and along the eastern coast of the United States. They have been sighted along the shores of Washington, Oregon, California, Baja California, and along the eastern coast of the United States. Shamu TV Shamu TV Shamu TV Shamu TV

7. STINGRAY Stingrays are common in tropical coastal waters throughout the world. Stingrays are common in tropical coastal waters throughout the world. They swim with a flying motion and propel themselves with their large pectoral wings. They swim with a flying motion and propel themselves with their large pectoral wings. Their stinger is razor sharp and contains concentrated venom. Their stinger is razor sharp and contains concentrated venom. When they are attacked by predators or stepped, they attack with their stinger. When they are attacked by predators or stepped, they attack with their stinger.

8. OCTOPUS The octopus are inhabitants of many diverse regions in the ocean, especially areas with coral reefs. The octopus are inhabitants of many diverse regions in the ocean, especially areas with coral reefs. They have 8 arms that have suction cups and their bodies have no internal skeleton. They have 8 arms that have suction cups and their bodies have no internal skeleton.

9. HUMPBACK WHALE Humpback whales have dorsal fins on their backs and ventral pleats from their lower jaw to their belly area. Humpback whales have dorsal fins on their backs and ventral pleats from their lower jaw to their belly area. The shape and color of their dorsal fins are as unique as humans fingerprints. The shape and color of their dorsal fins are as unique as humans fingerprints. They are acrobatic whales and can throw themselves completely out of the water and swim on their backs with both flippers in the air. They are acrobatic whales and can throw themselves completely out of the water and swim on their backs with both flippers in the air.

10. JELLYFISH Jellyfish are fish eating animals that live in the ocean. Few jellyfish live in fresh water. Jellyfish are fish eating animals that live in the ocean. Few jellyfish live in fresh water. Their bodies are soft and they have long poisonous tentacles that they use to catch fish. Their bodies are soft and they have long poisonous tentacles that they use to catch fish. A jellyfish is made up of 98% water. A jellyfish is made up of 98% water.

11. TEST 1) How many tentacles does an octopus have? 2) What family do sea lions belong to? 3) In what ocean are sea turtles NOT found in? 4) What 2 animals are dolphins related to? 5) An Orca whale is actually a ? 6) Stingrays are found in coastal waters. 7) The shape and color of a humpback whale’s dorsal fins are as unique as humans. 8) A jellyfish’s body is made up of 98%.

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