Theme unit and stand alone lesson plans to accompany Maggie’s cartoon adventure, “A Great Catch”.
Teachers’ Resources for “A Great Catch” Lessons and Activities for Teachers Using Miss Maggie’s “A Great Catch” Adventure in the Classroom
Educational Framework of “A Great Catch”
Math Activities
Fishing Responsibly
Three realistic math problem-solving situations. Students draw conclusions and make recommendations.
Teacher’s Guide for : Fishing Responsibly
Teacher’s Guide for Maggie’s Journal
Printable math problems to correlate with Maggie’s journal entries.
Science Activities
Water Quality : Onion Bulb Germination Test
An easy classroom experiment to show the importance of clean water.
Water Temperature and Salinity Experiment
Use the scientific process to teach students the effects of temperature and salt content on our water.
Teacher’s Guide for : Water Temperature and Salinity Experiment
What In The World Are Swim Bladders and Why Are They Important?
An experiment using water, balloons, and the scientific process to illustrate the importance of fish swim bladders.
Teacher’s Guide for: What In The World Are Swim Bladders and Why Are They Important?
Cultural Arts
Game: Connections
A playground activity to show the interconnectedness of ocean life.
Additional Reading / Suggested Reading
Links
Language Arts
Teachers’ Guide and Student Activities to Accompany “Shark Beneath the Reef”
Pre-Reading and Discussion Questions
Critical Reading and Writing Activities
Word Sort Lists and Activities
Vocabulary Words from Shark Beneath the Reef
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