Whales

Dropin #4

Whales are a species of animal that are often considered mysterious since they are a water animal and we as humans are land animals. It is difficult for humans to study whales since they are so massive in size. They are not something that we can bring into our homes and do research on. Through the Internet we are able to do just that. In this unit we will be studying two websites on Whales and comparing and contrasting the websites and how they differ.

After visiting the two websites below please print out and complete the worksheet provided.

Site #1

A site on whales from the whale watching capital of the world in Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia.

Site #2

Whales Online: A site about whale and dolphin research

1. What are some facts that you knew about whales prior to visiting the websites?

2. List some new facts that you learned after visiting the websites.

	Site #1	Site #2
Fact #1
Fact #2
Fact #3
Fact #4
Fact #5

3. Which website did you like the best? Why?

4. Which website was the easiest to use? Why?

5. What could be done to make the websites easier to use and more fun to enjoy?

6. How did the websites differ?