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Teaching about Sharks in the Estuary     

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Shark Week 2012 hits the estuary.  Yes, there are sharks in the estuary! This isn't something unusual or uncommon. Some sharks live in the estuaries year round. Other sharks come to the estuaries to feed or to reproduce. The more we study and learn about these misunderstood creatures, the more we can dispel the misgivings people have that all sharks are menacing maneaters.

Looking for resources to teach about these cartilaginous fishes during Shark Week 2012? Head to our new Estuaries 101 Middle School Curriculum's activity, Sharks in the Estuary. In this activity, students will examine two sharks found in estuaries and identify features that make the sharks well suited to life in the estuary environment.



Last Updated on: 08-17-2012

 
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