ORSEA: Swimming on an Empty Shark Tank

Tagged shark swimming underwater

Lesson Overview

What can cause white shark activity levels to vary between individuals within the species?
Students examine data collected from tags attached to swimming white sharks and explore how energy expenditure varies among different shark populations. (Gr 7-10)

Lesson Materials Media
Program Name and Website
Oregon Marine Scientist and Educator Alliance
Grade Level
Middle School
High School
Year
2021
Topic
Fish
Author
Kelsey Hart, Taft 7-12 High School
Jazmin Garcia, Waldport High School
Taylor Chapple, Oregon State University

Lesson Standards

Next Generation Science Standards

  • LS2.A – Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems
  • LS2.B – Cycles of Matter and Energy Transfer in Ecosystems
  • LS2.C – Ecosystem Dynamics,Functioning, and Resilience

Common Core Math Standards

  • 7.SP.A.1
  • 7.SP.A.2
  • 7.SP.B.4
  • 7.RP.A.1

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