Shark!

 

Sharks seem to be a hot summer topic. But there’s a lot more beyond surface knowledge about them. Plunge into these online activities. They don’t bite!

 

CONNECT:

• Watch this kid-friendly video that share “all” about sharks at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfWMwG6aYzQ. Pay special attention to their teeth!
• Imagine a 5-foot long baby that can weight more than 2 tons as an adult! That’s the great white shark. Discover more details about this shark at https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/fish/facts/great-white-shark
• There are many different species of sharks that range in size from the size of a person's hand to bigger than a bus. Compare their sizes at https://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/sharks/anatomy/Size.shtml

 

 

CREATE:

• Learn the Baby Shark song at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqZsoesa55w
• Here’s a week of shark-themed activities for you to try: https://theeducatorsspinonit.com/sharks-themed-activities-for-shark-week/
• Dive into virtual shark camp at https://www.sharks4kids.com/virtual-shark-camp

 

CARE:

• Going to the beach? your risk of being killed in a shark attack is miniscule—approximately 1 in 3,749,067. But there are still some shark safety tips to follow (they work for most open water swimming): https://www.smartertravel.com/shark-safety-tips/
• Read how kids are helping sharks at https://www.sharks.org/kids-helping-sharks
• Shark fin soup is an ancient Chinese tradition; it’s especially favored at weddings. But it’s at the expense of sharks: about 100 million sharks are killed each year (much more than sharks kill people). Find out about this controversial practice at https://savingoceans.org/blog/f/the-controversy-of-shark-fin-soup

 

CAREERS:

It’s true that you can make money from shark parts, such as their teeth, but there are several more positive ways to make money from sharks without hurting them: as a conservationist, marine biologist, zoologist, shark driver, and lifeguard.

• https://www.sharksider.com/job-working-sharks/
• http://www.professorclarkthescienceshark.com/
• https://scubadiverlife.com/cool-scuba-jobs-great-white-shark-guide/

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Sink Your Teeth Into These Activities

We often take our teeth for granted until they hurt – or fall out. Gnaw on these fun facts and activities below.

CONNECT:

• Sharks may grow over 20,000 teeth in their lifetime; they never run out of teeth. Find more fun shark teeth facts at http://www.kidzone.ws/sharks/facts2.htm
• You can also find out about fossil shark teeth at https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/sharks/fossils/fossil_modernsharkteeth.html
• See extreme animal teeth at http://www.oddee.com/item_98432.aspx
• Have you heard of winning by the skin of your teeth? Watch walruses do tusk wrestling at http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/walrus_tuskwrestling

CREATE:

• Sink your teeth into these challenges and quizzes about teeth: http://healthyteeth.org/kids
• Teeth are shaped for the kind of food being eaten. Match animals and their teeth at http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/teetheating.html
• Test your knowledge about tusks at https://www.thedodo.com/community/Elegirl/the-truth-about-tusks-648225506.html

CARE:

• Do you need braces for your teeth? Find out what’s involved at http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/braces.html (lee esta articulo en Español)
• Watch how soda impacts your teeth at http://www.wda.org/your-oral-health/sip-all-day
• See 19 habits that wreck your teeth: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/ss/slideshow-teeth-wreckers
• Your pets need healthy teeth just as you do, but they hold a toothbrush. The ASPCA (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) offers tips for dog’s dental health (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/dog-care/ten-steps-your-dogs-dental-health) and cat’s dental health (https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/ten-steps-dental-health).

CAREERS:

A career in dentistry can lead to good money – and it’s both a good service and a clean high-tech environment. There’s quite a range of dental-related jobs, such as anesthesia, research, manufacturing, advertising, and veterinary science.

http://www.dentalcareerguide.com/

http://work.chron.com/become-animal-dental-hygienist-25804.html