Song for a Whale 4th Lesson Plan - Compasses, Whale Migration, & Marine Sanctuaries
by Patricia Patchin
In this set of lesson plans for "A Song for a Whale" by Lynne Kelly, students will investigate compasses and whale migration. The final project for the novel is a choice board of activities that pertain to marine sanctuaries like the one Blue 55 called home at the end of the novel.
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https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/14tiOkfuqpVG1Oz8mMZzyL9gGUYjXMJo3/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Physical Science P4: Energy Transfer Life Science L3: Genetics & Heredity Engineering S2: Apply the Engineering Design Process Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Literature) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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