1. Sharks
Understanding what sharks eat, where they live, and the different types of sharks.

2. What do sharks eat? Most sharks are carnivores, or meat eaters.
They eat fish, birds, and sea mammals like seals, and dolphins.

3. Where do sharks live? Sharks are fish who live in the ocean.
Sharks have lived on earth since before the dinosaurs.

4. About Sharks:
Sharks have very sharp teeth and they loose them up to 7 times a year.
They have other 30,000 teeth in their life.
Sharks can’t stop swimming or they will sink.

5. Different Types of Sharks:
Some sharks are scary and dangerous, but some are nice and gentle.

6. Bull Shark Third most dangerous to people.
Can swim in salt and fresh water.
Some can be found in the Mississippi river.

7. Great White Shark More attacks on people than any other type of shark.
Averages about 12 feet long and 3,000 pounds.
Largest recorded Great White is found in South Africa.

8. Hammerhead Shark They are unlikely to attack people.
Their size ranges from 10 to 20 feet.
Their eyes and nostrils are far apart, giving it a “hammerhead” look.
Their favorite food is stingrays.

9. Nurse Shark Lives at the bottom of the ocean.
They have whiskers on their mouth that are used for touch and taste.
They hunt at night, and sleep during the day.
Most common shark fount in an aquarium.

10. As a class complete the chart!

11. My Shark Report!
Have students fill out their own shark report using the information they have learning.