Shark Week Activities
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Who doesn’t love Shark Week? Okay, I don’t. I do not love those fierce killers. I know, sharks are misunderstood. I’m okay with that, really. Even though we live in FL and I enjoy boogie boarding with my boys … I still can’t look a shark documentary in the eye.
Regardless how you feel about those deep salt water carnivores, it’s time to put on a big toothy smile and round up a few shark learning opportunities!
Arts & Crafts:
- Shark Chalk Pastel ebook
- How to draw a Shark, mashable.com
- Shark Paper Plate, Almost Unschoolers
- Shark chalk pastel tutorials, Southern HodgePodge
Books:
- Everything You Need to Know About Sharks
- Magic Tree House Fact Tracker: Dolphins and Sharks
- World of Animals
- National Geographic Readers: Sharks! (Science Reader Level 2)
Games and Kits:
- Shark Week Sensory Box – SpecialNeedsHomeschooling.com
- Shark Teeth Phone Number
- Feed the Shark, Discover Create Learn
- 4D Vision Great White Shark Anatomy Model
- Discover with Dr. Cool Shark Tooth Dig Science Kit
Check out these Shark Unit Study Links!
New Free Lego Shark Worksheet
Print this shark worksheet and learn more about sharks. Build sharks and eat Shark Cupcakes, from Spoonful.com
Did you know you’re more likely to: fall out of bed, be crushed by a vending machine, or be hit by falling coconut than be killed by a shark? Read more interesting shark facts.
Not a shark fan? Join me on the shore with these safe, friendly ocean & beach links!
Sea Shell Identification Lesson
The Science of Waves and Beaches
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Stef Layton is a homeschool mom to two energetic boys. She believes in hands-on interest-led learning. Married to a busy traveling golf course architect, they have taken their homeschool on the road. Stef is the Hands-On Learning Columnist for Homeschooling Today Magazine. This year she started showing hands-on activities on youtube. You can follow her at Instagram, or Twitter @StefMLayton.
I hold a master’s degree in child development and early education and am working on a post-baccalaureate in biology. I spent 15 years working for a biotechnology company developing IT systems in DNA testing laboratories across the US. I taught K4 in a private school, homeschooled my children, and have taught on the mission field in southern Asia. For 4 years, I served on our state’s FIRST Lego League tournament Board and served as the Judging Director. I own thehomeschoolscientist and also write a regular science column for Homeschooling Today Magazine. You’ll also find my writings on the CTCMath blog. Through this site, I have authored over 50 math and science resources.