Whales Giants of the Ocean
Lesson 3 | Classification
Lesson 3.0 | What are Cetaceans?
Cetaceans are an important group of animals that live in the ocean, and in a few instances, in fresh and brackish water. This lesson will explain the traits they have in common, and the features that define the categories of whale, dolphin and porpoise.
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
GUIDING QUESTION(S) What characteristics and adaptations are shared by all cetaceans? |
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Lesson 3.1 | Animal ClassificationClassification is the arrangement of objects, ideas, or information into groups. Classification makes things easier to find, identify, and study.
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
GUIDING QUESTION(S) How can characteristics be used to group animals into similar categories? |
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Lesson 3.2 | Whales Vs. FishWhales and fish are both aquatic animals that share a few common characteristics. But, there are important differences that distinguish them. This activity uses these commonalities and differences to further practice the process of classification. It serves as an extension of Lesson 3.1, Animal Classification.
BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
GUIDING QUESTION(S) How are whales and fish similar? How are whales and fish different? |
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