Teaching overview
Learning points
- Marine biologists study sea life.
- Scientists have discovered how some whales make their sounds, and why these are similar to the sounds of shipping boats.
- In the Pacific Ocean, scientists have found over 100 species which they think may have never been seen before.
Curriculum keywords
- Whales
- The Ocean
- Conservation
This Week's Kahoot Quiz
Each week we'll be bringing you a free quiz that you can use with your students after they've enjoyed the episode.
Spark a discussion
Whale Sounds
- What does a marine biologist do?
- Why do you think it would be difficult to study whales in the wild?
- What could we do to help these whales communicate more clearly with each other?
New Species
- In which ocean are the Salas y Gómez and Nazca ridges?
- What does biodiversity mean?
- Why do you think it would be important to protect the area around these ridges?
Classroom Resources
Use these resources to get the most out of the news update and engage your class in topical science!
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Video Viewing Guide
This graphic organizer supports your students to capture their thoughts and questions as they watch the news update.
Make Your Own Science News Update
This simple guide helps your students to create their very own science news updates.
Language and Literacy Activities
This guide gives you ideas for how the news update can be used to support language and literacy activities.
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