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Lesser Spotted CatsharkFortunately for us there are some wonderful organisations out there that have produced some excellent teaching guides about sharks.  So that you don't have to search the entire web to find them we have done the hard work for you.  Below we have listed what we think are the best teaching guides about sharks, by the age group they target.

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Age Group:

Under 5        5-7        7-10        10-12        12+

 

 

 

Age Group: Under 5 [To the Top]

  

Save Our seas: Alphabet Colouring Book

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: Under 5

Ocean themed colouring book

Download Coloured Version; Download Not Coloured Version

 

  

  

  

  

Age Group: 5-7 [To the Top]

 

SeaWorld: Shark! Teaching Guide

www.seaworld.org

Age Group: 5-9

The Shark! Teacher’s Guide was developed by SeaWorld to help you teach your students, in an active, hands-on way, about sharks and the ecology of the ocean.

Download

   

  

  

Shark Trust: Marine Educators Teaching Tool Kit

www.sharktrust.org

Age Group: 5-11

The Toolkit is jam-packed with educational resources, games, hands-on activities and puzzles about sharks and the oceans.

Download

 

  

 Oregon Coast Aquarium: Shark Shenanigans Guide

www.aquarium.org 

Age Group: 7-8 

This guide encourages kids to understand that sharks are important animals that have special adaptations for survival in the ocean.

Download 

   

Save Our Seas: The Shark Packet

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: 6-11

Features multidisciplinary ideas for classroom teachers. Based on the children's film - The Shark Riddle.

Download

 

 

   

  

  

  

Age Group: 7-10 [To the Top]

  

SeaWorld: Shark! Teaching Guide

www.seaworld.org

Age Group: 5-9

The Shark! Teacher’s Guide was developed by SeaWorld to help you teach your students, in an active, hands-on way, about sharks and the ecology of the ocean.

Download

   

  

  

Shark Trust: Marine Educators Teaching Tool Kit

www.sharktrust.org

Age Group: 5-11

The Toolkit is jam-packed with educational resources, games, hands-on activities and puzzles about sharks and the oceans.

Download

 

  

 Oregon Coast Aquarium: Shark Shenanigans Guide

www.aquarium.org 

Age Group: 7-8 

 This guide encourages kids to understand that sharks are important animals that have special adaptations for survival in the ocean.

Download 

  

 Oregon Coast Aquarium: Sensational Sharks Guide

www.aquarium.org 

Age Group: 8-11

 This guide encourages kids to understand shark adaptations and how they correlate with life in the ocean. Recognize that sharks have a place in the ocean ecosystem and should be protected.

Download 

   

 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Shark Teaching Guide

www.montereybayaquarium.com 

Age Group:  8-10

This shark program emphasises misconceptions about sharks. The program can be used in conjunction with an aquarium school field trip or using the contents from the MBA web site.

Download

 

Save Our Seas: The Shark Packet

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: 6-11

Features multidisciplinary ideas for classroom teachers. Based on the children's film - The Shark Riddle.

Download

 

 

 

  

Save Our Seas: Sharks - Teacher handbook

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: 10-12

A fantastic handbook detailing all aspects of shark biology teaching.  A must have guide for any budding shark biologists and shark biology teachers.

Download

 

 

 

 

Age Group: 10-12 [To the Top]

  

Shark Trust: Marine Educators Teaching Tool Kit

www.sharktrust.org

Age Group: 5-11

The Toolkit is jam-packed with educational resources, games, hands-on activities and puzzles about sharks and the oceans.

Download

   

    

 Oregon Coast Aquarium: Sensational Sharks Guide

www.aquarium.org 

Age Group: 8-11

 This guide encourages kids to understand shark adaptations and how they correlate with life in the ocean. Recognize that sharks have a place in the ocean ecosystem and should be protected.

Download 

  

 Monterey Bay Aquarium: Shark Teaching Guide

www.montereybayaquarium.com 

Age Group:  8-10

This shark program emphasises misconceptions about sharks. The program can be used in conjunction with an aquarium school field trip or using the contents from the MBA web site.

Download

 

   

Save Our Seas: The Shark Packet

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: 6-11

Features multidisciplinary ideas for classroom teachers. Based on the children's film - The Shark Riddle.

Download

 

 

 

   

Save Our Seas: Sharks - Teacher handbook

www.saveourseas.com

Age Group: 10-12

A fantastic handbook detailing all aspects of shark biology teaching.  A must have guide for any budding shark biologists and shark biology teachers.

Download

  

 

   

SeaWorld: Shark! Teaching Guide

www.seaworld.org

Age Group: 11+

The Shark! Teacher’s Guide was developed by SeaWorld to help you teach your students, in an active, hands-on way, about sharks and the ecology of the ocean.

Download

 

 

 

 

Age Group: 12+ [To the Top]

   

Wake: Sharks and Oceans Teachers Kit

www.wakeproject.net

If you are a science teacher, you probably know that sharks play a vital role in regulating our ocean’s ecosystems. This kit offers a broad introduction to the issues facing sharks.

Download