Habitats of Aquatic Animals

Abby Ferrell

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Aquatic animals Grade 1 Life science Life science content statement: Living things have basic

needs, which are met by obtaining materials from the physical environment.

Students will be able to click on different parts of the menu and it will take them to facts and videos about various aquatic animals. At the end of the presentation, each student will give a mini presentation of their favorite aquatic animal in the power point, and why they like it.

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Whale

Penguins

sea turtles

Clown Fish Dolphins

Trivia!

The whale

*Whales Live in the ocean .

*Does anybody know something about the whale that makes it different from a lot of other Aquatic animals?

It’s a mammal!

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What do whales need in their habitat to survive?

They need:

- Air to breathe - They are warm blooded so they

migrate to warmer water when it gets to cold.

- They can only survive in the water

- They eat small fish to fill up!

Watch a video of a whale!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHkKUYRYLw

Penguins! Penguins need:

- water, they live mainly in the southern hemisphere and spend most of their time in The water.

-They eat a range of fish and can drink sea water.

- They need to live in a cold environment

- They also spend time on icebergs!

- They have wings, but they don’t fly! What do you think they use their wings for?

* They use their wings to fly!

Some species of Penguins are endangered, these include:

• Northern Rockhopper Penguin

• Yellow-Eyed Penguin • Erect-Crested Penguin• African penguin • Galapagos Penguin

African penguin:

Watch a video about Penguins!

Sea turtlesSea turtles live in every ocean! The female sea turtles nest and lay their eggs

on the beach once every two to five years. Sea Turtles can survive in a lot of different

water temperaturesMost sea turtles eat algae, plants, and fish.

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How are sea turtles different from other types of turtles?

Tortoises-

They live on land not in the water.

Central American river Turtles- They live in rivers.

Pig nosed Turtles- They live in Fresh water.

Baby sea turtles making there journey to the ocean!

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Facts about Dolphins

Dolphins live entirelyIn the ocean!

They eat fish, crustaceans,And squid!

They likewarm water!

Some Species can live to be 80!

They are playful!

Fun Facts about dolphins!

I am pregnant for up to 17 months!

So I don’t drown, Half of myBrain stays awake while I sleep!

I am usually about 8 feet long!

Dolphins Are friendly and playful!

Clown Fish!*Clown fish live in coral reefs!

*They prefer warmer waters

*They eat algae and Leftovers from bigger fish

*There main predators are sharks, whales, and bigger fish. However, the main reason they die is because of the lossOf habitat!

Video on clown fish!

Trivia Questions!

1- Why do penguins have wings? What do they use them for?

2- What Animal keeps half of there brain awake while they sleep?

3- What sea animal lays there eggs on the beach?

4- Where do clown fish live?

Answers!

Answers!

1- They use their wings to swim in the ocean!

2- Dolphins!

3- The sea turtle!

4- The coral reef!

Reference page*Power point Clip art*http://animal.discovery.com/mammals/whale-info.htm*http://www.whale-world.com/whale-habitat.html*http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/animals/penguin.html*http://birding.about.com/od/Bird-Lists/a/Penguin-Species-List.htm*http://www.buzzle.com/articles/different-types-of-turtles.html#aldabra-island-giant-tortoiseWhale video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKHkKUYRYLwPenguin video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj0_p7UldVsTurtle video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx4lurZ6mjkhttp://www.defenders.org/dolphin/basic-factshttp://www.buzzle.com/articles/clown-fish-habitat.htmlhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjm9lBbqqmE