Summary
There’s something fishy in here! Fish are the largest group of vertebrates, so Tim and Moby would like to tell you all about them! In this BrainPop movie, they describe just what makes a fish a fish. You’ll learn about the special features of a fish’s body, from its fins to its gills to other specialized parts like sucker-mouths and swim bladders. Find out the differences between the three main types of fish, which include bony fish, cartilaginous fish, and agnathan or jawless fish. Discover how it is that fish do all that breathing under water! And you’ll find out why fish are such an important part of the human diet. Believe us, you’ll dig this movie, heart and sole!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Fish:
- What is one new thing you learned about fish?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining fish.
- Draw or give one example of your own.