1. The Blue Whale Extension Activities

2. Main Menu Activity One: More Facts about the Blue Whale More Facts about the Blue Whale Activity Two: Sing an Eco-tune: “Habitat” Sing an Eco-tune: “Habitat” Photo source: www.stormpages.com/published.gallery/index.htmlwww.stormpages.com/published.gallery/index.html

3. More Facts about the Whale

4. Before human beings began to hunt whales, there were about 228,000 Blue Whale in the world. Guess how many are there now?Before human beings began to hunt whales, there were about 228,000 Blue Whale in the world. Guess how many are there now? A) 500. B) 11,700. C) 440,000. A B C 1/10

5. Whale swim at different speeds depending on what they are doing. Use your common sense and pick up an answer that is not correct.Whale swim at different speeds depending on what they are doing. Use your common sense and pick up an answer that is not correct. A) They swim faster when they are in danger. B) They swim faster when they are in deep water. C) They swim fast when they are at the surface. A B C 2/10

6. Different species of whales dive to different depths, but one of the deepest divers is the Sperm Whale. Guess how deep can a Sperm Whale dive?Different species of whales dive to different depths, but one of the deepest divers is the Sperm Whale. Guess how deep can a Sperm Whale dive? A) 0.5 meter. B) 5 kms to 10 kms. C) 1 km to 3 kms. A B C 3/10

7. The Blue whale is, and always has been, the largest animal ever to exist on earth. For an average size Blue Whale, it can weigh about as much as _____ small children. (according to 'Whales and Dolphins' by Eva Plaganyi, 1994)The Blue whale is, and always has been, the largest animal ever to exist on earth. For an average size Blue Whale, it can weigh about as much as _____ small children. (according to 'Whales and Dolphins' by Eva Plaganyi, 1994) A) 6,000 B) 300 C) 10,000 A B C 4/10

8. You now have learned that whales are not fish, but mammals like us. We breathe through our noses. How about them?You now have learned that whales are not fish, but mammals like us. We breathe through our noses. How about them? A) Their fins. B) Their mouths. C) Their blowholes. A B C 5/10

9. Most Blue Whales live in _____.Most Blue Whales live in _____. A) the Northern Hemisphere B) the Southern Hemisphere C) the North Pole A B C 6/10

10. When summer comes, the Blue Whales migrate to _____ for foods.When summer comes, the Blue Whales migrate to _____ for foods. A) cold waters B) warm waters A B Equator The Blue Whale Migration Routes Winter Breeding Areas Summer Feeding Areas 7/10

11. Do you still remember Keiko, Free Willy, in the famous film? Do you know what kind of whale he is?Do you still remember Keiko, Free Willy, in the famous film? Do you know what kind of whale he is? A) The Blue Whale. B) The Sperm Whale. C) The Killer Whale. A B C 8/10

12. Whales cannot go into a full deep sleep like us human beings. Do you know why?Whales cannot go into a full deep sleep like us human beings. Do you know why? A) They can’t close their eyes. B) They can’t stay float in deep waters. C) They have to keep conscious to breathe. A B C 9/10

13. Do mother whales take care of the young?Do mother whales take care of the young? A) No, but the fathers do. B) Yes, and sometimes the aunts help too. C) No, the young can take care of themselves. A B C 10/10

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17. Sing an Eco-tune: “Habitat”

18. Artists: Bill Olive and Glen Waldeck

19. Instruction In this activity, we are going to learn an eco song, named “Habitat.” There are three steps in this activity –1 st listening and filling in the blanks –2 nd listening and checking the answers –3 rd listening and learning more about the new vocabulary

20. Bill Olive, Austin, TX, and Glen Waldeck, Philadelphia, PA, have been writing and performing locally and globally for over 25 years. Their lively school assemblies have taken them around the U.S. and to many other countries such as Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and Taiwan. To contact Bill & Glen: E-mail MrHabitat@aol.comMrHabitat@aol.com

21. First time listening: Fill in the blanks while appreciating the song.

22. Habitat Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

23. The _____ is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the _____ water’s at, It’s where the biggest mammal’s at, It’s where our _____ food is at, It keeps the atmosphere intact. The _____ is a habitat we depend on.

24. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

25. The ____ is a habitat, A very special habitat It’s where the _____ trees are at, It’s where a bear can scratch her back, It keeps the _____ from rolling back, Renews the oxygen, in fact. The _____ is a habitat we depend on.

26. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

27. The _____ is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the _____ water’s at, For people, fish and muskrat, But when the people _____ their trash The _____ takes the biggest rap, The _____ is habitat that we depend on.

28. People are different than foxes and rabbits _____ the whole world with our bad habits Better to love it while we still have it. Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

29. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

30. Second time listening: Check the answers and sing along.

31. Habitat Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

32. The ocean is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the deepest water’s at, It’s where the biggest mammal’s at, It’s where our future food is at, It keeps the atmosphere intact. The ocean is a habitat we depend on.

33. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

34. The forest is a habitat, A very special habitat It’s where the tallest trees are at, It’s where a bear can scratch her back, It keeps the soil from rolling back, Renews the oxygen, in fact. The forest is a habitat we depend on.

35. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

36. The river is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the freshest water’s at, For people, fish and muskrat, But when the people toss their trash The river takes the biggest rap, The river is habitat that we depend on.

37. People are different than foxes and rabbits Affect the whole world with our bad habits Better to love it while we still have it. Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

38. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

39. Third time: Learn more about the lyrics

40. Habitat Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

41. The ocean is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the deepest water’s at, It’s where the biggest mammal’s at, It’s where our future food is at, It keeps the atmosphere intact. The ocean is a habitat we depend on.

42. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

43. The forest is a habitat, A very special habitat It’s where the tallest trees are at, It’s where a bear can scratch her back, It keeps the ground from rolling back, Renews the oxygen, in fact. The forest is a habitat we depend on.

44. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

45. The river is a habitat, A very special habitat. It’s where the freshest water’s at, For people, fish and muskrat, But when the people dump their trash The river takes the biggest rap, The river is habitat that we depend on.

46. People are different than foxes and rabbits Affect the whole world with our bad habits Better to love it while we still have it. Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

47. Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

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