This week we started our inquiry unit on aquatic animals, which will be our big focus this fall. On Tuesday we made mind maps to organize what we already knew about aquatic animals. Today we spent some time reading books from the library, and recording things we learned and things that we wondered. The students came up with some very interesting information, and good questions to investigate further.
Things we learned…
- I learned sea stars can have over 100 legs. -AA
- I learned that dolphins can live up to 50 years old. -AJL
- I learned stingrays and guppies don’t lay eggs. – LE
- I learned a seahorse is not a horse, it’s a type of fish. -DJ
- Did you know tiger shark jaws are stronger than a great white shark? -GG
- I learned that dolphins have smooth skin. -TS
- I learned coral reefs are the busiest places in the ocean. -MC
- I learned that sea turtles in the wild can live to 100 years. -JNS
- The blue whale’s heart is the size of a small car. -ZG
…and wondered…
- I wonder how fish can talk to each other. -OR
- How does seaweed eat? -LM
- I wonder how sharks can go 45 days without eating. -DG
- Why are some seashells different? -MS
- I wonder why sunlight can’t reach the ocean floor? -ET
- I wonder why jellyfish are sometimes called jellies. -SS
…and learning which led to wondering!
- There are nine species of hammerhead sharks. I wonder what they are called. -VW
- I learned that jelly fish eggs just float away from the mother. I wonder how many eggs a jelly fish lays. -ES
- I learned elephant seals can weigh 3 tons. I wonder how big a 3 ton seal is. -SV
- I didn’t know what a sea dragon was. I wonder why the sea dragon looks the way it does. -AW
- I learned that the biggest blue whale is longer than a basketball court. I wonder if they are bigger than my house! -BL
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