Are sharks as dangerous as we think they are?
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A lesson plan for Grade 4 Science
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- Appropriate grades
- 4
- Subjects
- science (biology and life science)
- Provider
- National Geographic
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In this Xpeditions lesson, students conduct research to address the question: “Are sharks as dangerous as we think they are?” They present their findings in oral presentations.
Students will:
- analyze a map of reported shark attacks in the United States;
- view and discuss pictures of sharks and their relationship to humans;
- and research and report on the question, "Are sharks as dangerous as people think they are?"
Xpeditions provides links to necessary web resources and suggestions for assessments and extension activities.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Science (2005)
Grade 4
- Goal 1: The learner will make observations and conduct investigations to build an understanding of animal behavior and adaptation.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe how all living and nonliving things affect the life of a particular animal including:
- Other animals.
- Plants.
- Weather.
- Climate.
- Objective 1.02: Observe and record how animals of the same kind differ in some of their characteristics and discuss possible advantages and disadvantages of this variation.
- Objective 1.04: Explain and discuss how humans and other animals can adapt their behavior to live in changing habitats.
- Objective 1.01: Observe and describe how all living and nonliving things affect the life of a particular animal including:
