Unraveling the History of Sharks

Unraveling the History of Sharks

There are over 500 species of sharks. Analyze and interpret data to understand the taxonomy, classification, and evolutionary adaptations of sharks. This lesson is aimed at Grades 6-12 and is a companion to the Diving in with Sharks video.

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Topics

  • MS-LS4-1
  • HS-LS4-4
  • evolutionary biology
  • taxonomy
  • binomial nomenclature
  • natural selection adaptation
  • fossil record
  • paleontology