WhalesWhales

By Emily, Rebecca, Dan, and By Emily, Rebecca, Dan, and WesWes

IntroductionIntroduction

This is a whale book made by four This is a whale book made by four fourth graders. We read the story fourth graders. We read the story WhalesWhales by Seymour Simon. We read by Seymour Simon. We read this story which inspired us to do this this story which inspired us to do this project. We hope you enjoy!project. We hope you enjoy!

The Right WhaleThe Right Whale

• The Right whale got The Right whale got its name because it is its name because it is considered the “right” considered the “right” whale to catch.whale to catch.

• Now, because of Now, because of whaling Right whales whaling Right whales are very rare.are very rare.

• I think we should stop I think we should stop whaling so the Right whaling so the Right whales come back.whales come back.

The Narwhal The Narwhal

• The Narwhal is The Narwhal is leopard spotted.leopard spotted.

• It is about fifteen It is about fifteen feet long.feet long.

• Most Narwhals live Most Narwhals live on the edge of the on the edge of the sea.sea.

• I think Narwhals I think Narwhals look beautiful. look beautiful.

Blue WhaleBlue Whale

• The Blue Whale’s heart The Blue Whale’s heart is the size of a small is the size of a small car.car.

• This majestic whale This majestic whale lives almost every lives almost every where in the world.where in the world.

• The Blue Whale is The Blue Whale is larger than the largest larger than the largest dinosaur ever was.dinosaur ever was.

• These whales are very These whales are very famous. famous.

Sperm WhaleSperm Whale

• The Sperm Whale is a The Sperm Whale is a very good diver. This very good diver. This whale is thought of whale is thought of most of the time most of the time because of its big because of its big square head. They square head. They are the largest of the are the largest of the toothed whales. They toothed whales. They mainly eat squid. mainly eat squid. These are very smart These are very smart and capable whales! and capable whales!

OrcaOrca

• The Orca, or Killer The Orca, or Killer Whale, is the largest in Whale, is the largest in the dolphin family. Yes, the dolphin family. Yes, it’s a dolphin. They may it’s a dolphin. They may be friendly in captivity, be friendly in captivity, but in the wild they feed but in the wild they feed on fish, seals, sea lions, on fish, seals, sea lions, penguins, and even penguins, and even other whales! But still, other whales! But still, Orcas are magnificent Orcas are magnificent acrobats that live acrobats that live around the world. Orcas around the world. Orcas are the best whales (or are the best whales (or dolphins) in the world!dolphins) in the world!

Gray WhaleGray Whale

• The Gray Whale feeds The Gray Whale feeds differently than all other differently than all other baleen whales. It swims on baleen whales. It swims on its side along the ocean floor its side along the ocean floor and sucks up tons of water, and sucks up tons of water, sand, and krill or other sand, and krill or other shrimplike animals. It then shrimplike animals. It then filters out the grit and salt filters out the grit and salt water through its baleen water through its baleen plates. This kind of bottom plates. This kind of bottom feeding is called “grubbing”. feeding is called “grubbing”. The Gray Whale is also The Gray Whale is also known for its yearly known for its yearly migration. It is the longest migration. It is the longest known migration route for known migration route for any mammal. The Gray any mammal. The Gray Whale is certainly great! Whale is certainly great!

The Fin WhaleThe Fin Whale

• Fin Whales have a long Fin Whales have a long stream-lined body, pointy stream-lined body, pointy head, and thin flukes which head, and thin flukes which gives them a good body for gives them a good body for fast swimming. When the fast swimming. When the Fin Whale feeds the long Fin Whale feeds the long grooves allow it to expand grooves allow it to expand its throat making it easier to its throat making it easier to feed. Fin Whales are the feed. Fin Whales are the second largest whale in size second largest whale in size at 70-90 feet long weighs at 70-90 feet long weighs 80 tons. I think that the Fin 80 tons. I think that the Fin Whale is the most Whale is the most fascinating of the whales.fascinating of the whales.

The Humpback WhaleThe Humpback Whale• The Humpback Whale is the The Humpback Whale is the

most common Whale to be most common Whale to be spotted on Whale watches spotted on Whale watches and is good at avoiding and is good at avoiding collisions with boats. The collisions with boats. The “Humpbacks song” is the “Humpbacks song” is the most famous Whale song. It most famous Whale song. It is only sung by the male, and is only sung by the male, and can be heard from miles and can be heard from miles and miles away. The humpback miles away. The humpback has its on unique way of has its on unique way of feeding called bubble feeding called bubble netting. Bubble netting is netting. Bubble netting is when 1 whale blows bubbles when 1 whale blows bubbles under a small school of fish. under a small school of fish. Then when the fish get stuck Then when the fish get stuck in the bubbles the whale in the bubbles the whale they swallow the bubbles, they swallow the bubbles, and the fish. The humpbacks and the fish. The humpbacks song is by far the most song is by far the most beautiful whale song there beautiful whale song there is.is.

ResourcesResources

• http://www.whale.org/whalegallery/http://www.whale.org/whalegallery/index.htmlindex.html

• http://www.nature.ca/notebook/http://www.nature.ca/notebook/english/mammpg.htm english/mammpg.htm

• Anthology story “Whales” By Anthology story “Whales” By Seymour SimonSeymour Simon

CreditsCreditsDan did the right whale, the narwhal, Dan did the right whale, the narwhal,

and the introduction. Emily found the facts and the introduction. Emily found the facts for the blue whale, the sperm whale, and for the blue whale, the sperm whale, and the title page. Rebecca did the gray the title page. Rebecca did the gray whale, the orca or killer whale, and whale, the orca or killer whale, and resources page. Wes did the fin whale, the resources page. Wes did the fin whale, the humpback whale, and the credits page. humpback whale, and the credits page.

A special thanks to Mrs. Crable and A special thanks to Mrs. Crable and Mrs. O’Brien for helping us put together Mrs. O’Brien for helping us put together this wonderful book.this wonderful book.