The Blue Whale

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• Activity One: More Facts about the Blue Whale

• Activity Two: Sing an Eco-tune: “Habitat”

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More Facts about the Whale

• Before human beings began to Before human beings began to hunt whales, there were about hunt whales, there were about 228,000 Blue Whale in the 228,000 Blue Whale in the world. Guess how many are world. Guess how many are there now?there now?

AA) 500.B) 11,700.C) 440,000.

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• Whale swim at different speeds Whale swim at different speeds depending on what they are doing. depending on what they are doing. Use your common sense and pick up Use your common sense and pick up an answer that is an answer that is not correctnot correct..

AA) They swim faster when they are in danger.B) They swim faster when they are in deep water.C) They swim fast when they are at the surface.

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• Different species of whales dive Different species of whales dive to different depths, but one of the to different depths, but one of the deepest divers is the Sperm deepest divers is the Sperm Whale. Guess how deep can a Whale. Guess how deep can a Sperm Whale dive?Sperm Whale dive?

AA) 0.5 meter.B) 5 kms to 10 kms.C) 1 km to 3 kms.

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• The Blue whale is, and always has The Blue whale is, and always has been, the largest animal ever to exist been, the largest animal ever to exist on earth. For an average size Blue on earth. For an average size Blue Whale, it can weigh about as much Whale, it can weigh about as much as _____ small children. (according as _____ small children. (according to 'Whales and Dolphins' by Eva to 'Whales and Dolphins' by Eva Plaganyi, 1994)Plaganyi, 1994)

A) 6,000B) 300C) 10,000

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• You now have learned that whales You now have learned that whales are not fish, but mammals like us. are not fish, but mammals like us. We breathe through our noses. We breathe through our noses. How about them?How about them?

AA) Their fins.B) Their mouths.C) Their blowholes.

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• Most Blue Whales live in _____.Most Blue Whales live in _____.

AA) the Northern HemisphereB) the Southern HemisphereC) the North Pole

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• When summer comes, the Blue When summer comes, the Blue Whales migrate to _____ for foods.Whales migrate to _____ for foods.

AA) cold watersB) warm waters

Equator The Blue Whale Migration Routes

Winter Breeding Areas

Summer Feeding Areas

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• Do you still remember Keiko, Do you still remember Keiko, Free Willy, in the famous film? Free Willy, in the famous film? Do you know what kind of whale Do you know what kind of whale he is?he is?

AA) The Blue Whale.B) The Sperm Whale.C) The Killer Whale.

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• Whales cannot go into a full deep Whales cannot go into a full deep sleep like us human beings. Do you sleep like us human beings. Do you know why?know why?

AA) They can’t close their eyes.B) They can’t stay float in deep waters.C) They have to keep conscious to breathe.

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• Do mother whales take care of the Do mother whales take care of the young?young?

AA) No, but the fathers do.B) Yes, and sometimes the aunts help too.C) No, the young can take care of themselves.

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Sing an Eco-tune: “Habitat”

Artists: Bill Olive and Glen Waldeck

Instruction

• In this activity, we are going to learn an eco song, named “Habitat.”

• There are three steps in this activity

– 1st listening and filling in the blanks

– 2nd listening and checking the answers

– 3rd listening and learning more about the new vocabulary

• Bill Olive, Austin, TX, and Glen Waldeck, Philadelphia, PA, have been writing and performing locally and globally for over 25 years. Their lively school assemblies have taken them around the U.S. and to many other countries such as Japan, Hawaii, Alaska, and Taiwan.

To contact Bill & Glen: E-mail MrHabitat@aol.com

First time listening: Fill in the blanks while appreciating the song.

Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The _____ is a habitat,

A very special habitat.

It’s where the _____ water’s at,

It’s where the biggest mammal’s at,

It’s where our _____ food is at,

It keeps the atmosphere intact.

The _____ is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatYou have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The ____ is a habitat,

A very special habitat

It’s where the _____ trees are at,

It’s where a bear can scratch her back,

It keeps the _____ from rolling back,

Renews the oxygen, in fact.

The _____ is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatYou have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The _____ is a habitat,

A very special habitat.

It’s where the _____ water’s at,

For people, fish and muskrat,

But when the people _____ their trash

The _____ takes the biggest rap,

The _____ is habitat that we depend on.

People are different than foxes and rabbits

_____ the whole world with our bad habits

Better to love it while we still have it.

Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatHabitat, Habitat, Have to have a HabitatYou have to have a Habitat to carry on!

Second time listening:Check the answers

and sing along.

Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The ocean is a habitat,A very special habitat.It’s where the deepest water’s at,It’s where the biggest mammal’s at,It’s where our future food is at,It keeps the atmosphere intact.The ocean is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The forest is a habitat,

A very special habitat

It’s where the tallest trees are at,

It’s where a bear can scratch her back,

It keeps the soil from rolling back,

Renews the oxygen, in fact.

The forest is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The river is a habitat, A very special habitat.It’s where the freshest water’s at,For people, fish and muskrat,But when the people toss their trashThe river takes the biggest rap,The river is habitat that we depend on.

People are different than foxes and rabbits

Affect the whole world with our bad habits

Better to love it while we still have it.

Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

Third time: Learn more about the lyrics

Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The ocean is a habitat,A very special habitat.It’s where the deepest water’s at,It’s where the biggest mammal’s at,It’s where our future food is at,It keeps the atmosphere intact.The ocean is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The forest is a habitat,

A very special habitat

It’s where the tallest trees are at,

It’s where a bear can scratch her back ,

It keeps the ground from rolling back,

Renews the oxygen, in fact.

The forest is a habitat we depend on.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

The river is a habitat,

A very special habitat.

It’s where the freshest water’s at,

For people, fish and muskrat,

But when the people dump their trash

The river takes the biggest rap,

The river is habitat that we depend on.

People are different than foxes and rabbitsAffect the whole world with our bad habits

Better to love it while we still have it.Or rat-ta-tat-tat! Our habitat’s gone.

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

Habitat, Habitat, Have to have a Habitat

You have to have a Habitat to carry on!

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