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Whales​ Giants of the Ocean
Lessons 4 | How Big Are Whales?

Whales, dolphins, and porpoises can be as short as 5 feet (1.5 meters) or as long as 100 feet (30.5 meters). In this lesson, students will learn about and try to replicate the size of some of the larger species. They will also compare those animals to familiar objects.

BY THE END OF THIS LESSON, STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
  • Use different objects to compare lengths
  • Know relative sizes of measurement units within one system of units
  • Record measurement equivalents in a two-column table
  • Reason abstractly and quantitatively
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GUIDING QUESTIONS:
  • How big are whales?
  • How does the size of different whales compare with the size of common objects?
Facilitator Materials
how big are whales facilitator's guide
how big are whales lesson variations
Lesson Materials
How Big Are Whales - size chart
how big are whales - size table
how big are whales table - no sizes
blue whale comparison chart
Wrap-up
how big are whales - think about it

How Big Are Whales Video Resources

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