Summary
Razor-sharp teeth, powerful jaws, and the ability to track prey using electricity! No wonder sharks are the most efficient killing machines in the ocean! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby will give you the scoop on these powerful predators. Learn how specialized skeletons make sharks faster than other fish, and how their endless rows of teeth allow them to chomp through almost anything. You’ll also discover how they use tiny pores on their heads to detect electrical impulses. Finally, you’ll see why shark attacks are pretty rare and hardly ever fatal. So click on this movie—there’s nothing to be afraid of!
Viewer safety
Ages 7+
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Sharks:
- What is one new thing you learned about sharks?
- 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 sharks.
- Draw or give one example of your own.