Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to understand basic information about whales, including their size, habitat, and some interesting facts about them.

Materials and Prep

• Internet access
• Pen and paper

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

1. Research: Use the internet to find information about whales. Look for pictures, videos, and interesting facts about different types of whales.
2. Draw and Label: Draw a picture of a whale and label its different parts such as the blowhole, flippers, and tail.
3. Whale Size Comparison: Find out how big whales can be. Measure and mark the length of different whale species on a long piece of paper or string. Compare the lengths to objects around your house or in your backyard.

Preschool Grade Talking Points

• "Whales are huge animals that live in the ocean."
• "They have a special hole on the top of their heads called a blowhole. They use it to breathe."
• "Whales have flippers that help them swim."
• "They also have a big tail called a fluke. It moves up and down to help them swim."
• "Whales are much bigger than us. Some can be as long as a school bus!"
• "There are different types of whales, like the blue whale, which is the largest animal on Earth!"
• "Whales eat small fish and krill, which are tiny shrimp-like animals."
• "They are mammals, just like us. That means they give birth to live babies and nurse them with milk."
• "Whales are very smart and can communicate with each other using sounds."
• "Some whales can jump out of the water and make a big splash. It's called breaching!"