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In the Swim

From The Magic School Bus Rides Again · 2017

In the Swim
24 min2nd3rd4th5thScience
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Summary

The class becomes fish to learn how sea animals are built for life underwater. They explore the body parts that help fish move, breathe, and survive.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

The class becomes fish to learn how sea animals are built for life underwater.

  1. How does a fish breathe underwater?
  2. What body parts help a fish move and steer?
  3. How are fish built for life in the water?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: gills, fin, adaptation.

Try it: Label a fish's fins and gills and explain what each part does.