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​ - The Frightened Sperm Whale

From Octonauts · 2010

​ - The Frightened Sperm Whale
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Summary

When the Octonauts meet the ​ - the frightened sperm whale, they set out to learn how this ocean creature lives — where it makes its home, what it eats, and the special features and behaviors that help it survive. A full Octonauts “Creature Report” episode, an easy drop-in for a life-science lesson on animals, habitats, and adaptations.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Every Octonauts adventure ends with a “Creature Report.” In this one, the crew investigates the ​ - the frightened sperm whale and what makes it suited to life in the ocean.

  1. What special features or behaviors help the ​ - the frightened sperm whale survive in the ocean?
  2. How is the ​ - the frightened sperm whale's ocean habitat different from where you live? What would it need to survive there?
  3. What body parts or behaviors help the ​ - the frightened sperm whale catch its food — or stay safe from being eaten?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: predator, prey, adaptation, hunt, survive.

Try it: Draw the ​ - the frightened sperm whale and label one feature that helps it survive. Write one sentence explaining how that feature helps it eat, move, or stay safe.

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