Splash – Monitoring Humpback Whales

Lesson Plan Overview

Students learn the importance of monitoring endangered marine mammals like humpback whales and how monitoring can help marine conservation efforts.

Source: NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Program/National Geographic
Subjects: Life Science Technology
Grades: 6-8
Tags: Endangered species Whales NOAA

Lesson Plans

Monitoring Humpback Whales Lesson Plan

Literacy Principles:

OLP#5: The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.

OLP#6: The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.

Related Resources

The Marine Sanctuary: A Safe Harbor for Ocean Life

A map of NOAA's 13 marine protected areas