ABQ BioPark Shark Discovery Day 2014

First Steps -  Before you create your display, brush up on your shark expertise! Check out these websites, games, and videos to find out more about sharks, and shark conservation. 

       Shark Basics:  

• Biology - Dive into the world of sharks by exploring their biology.  http://www.supportoursharks.com/en/Education/Biology.htm#Anchor

•  Anatomy - See INSIDE a shark!  http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/shark-attack-experiment-  live/interactives/great-white-anatomy/

• Infographic - Shark facts at a glance. http://www.history.com/interactives/sharks-infographic 

• Kinds of Sharks - Learn how to identify sharks.  http://www.shark.ch/Database/PhylogeneticTree/

• Desert Sharks - Check out the sharks at the ABQ BioPark Aquarium! http://www.cabq.gov/culturalservices/biopark/aquarium/exhibits/sharks/ 
   

      Sharks and Humans:  

• Why Sharks Matter - Discover the importance of sharks and the threats they face.  http://www.worldwildlife.org/species/shark

• Sharkless Oceans - Watch this video to find out what might happen if there were no sharks.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzlqXMateRE

• Game Time - Play 'Predator Protector' to experience the challenges sharks face in the wild.  http://www.pbs.org/kqed/oceanadventures/funandgames/games.html

• Shark Myths - Are these shark 'facts' true, or is something fishy?  http://www.discovery.com/tv-shows/shark-week/lists/shark-myths.htm 

• Test Your Smarts - Try out this short quiz to see how much you know about shark attacks. http://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/sharks/shark-attack-quiz.htm

Next Steps - Challenge yourself! Test your knowledge with these quizzes to see if you are a shark genius.  http://www.supportoursharks.com/en/Education/Shark_Quiz.htm#Anchor

Final Product - Your final product will be a display poster for the aquarium that teaches about sharks and shark conservation. Find more details in the Evaluation section coming up next.