🦈 Part 1: What Do You Know?

1. What is special about whale sharks compared to other sharks?

They are the largest fish in the ocean

They are the smallest sharks

They live only in rivers

They are very dangerous to humans

2. How do whale sharks feed?

They hunt large fish

They are filter feeders that eat plankton

They eat seaweed and plants

They don't eat anything

3. Which of these describe whale shark habitats? (Tick all that apply)

Warm tropical waters

Cold Antarctic waters

Open ocean areas

Freshwater lakes

📝 Part 2: Vocabulary and Facts

4. Fill in the blanks using these words: filter feeder, plankton, endangered, habitat

A whale shark is a _________________ that eats tiny organisms called _________________.

Their natural _________________ includes warm ocean waters around the world.

Whale sharks are considered _________________, which means they need protection.

5. Write three interesting facts you learned about whale sharks:

Fact 1: _______________________________________________

Fact 2: _______________________________________________

Fact 3: _______________________________________________

6. What is one question you have about whale sharks that you would like to learn more about?

7. Draw and label a whale shark in its habitat. Include at least 3 labels (e.g., spots, mouth, fins, plankton, ocean).

8. In your own words, explain why whale sharks are important to protect:

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