Facts
What do sharks use to help them swim?
Fins
Smelling tiny drops of blood in the water.
Feeling movements around them with a special line on their body.
Sensing tiny electric signals from animals nearby.
I'm big and white with rows of sharp teeth.
Some think I'm scary when I swim underneath.
What kind of shark am I?
Great White Shark
Sharks do not have bones. They have ______.
cartilage
Are sharks fish or mammals?
Fish
What is a baby shark called?
Pup
I'm the biggest fish in the sea,
But I eat tiny plankton, not you or me!
What kind of shark am I?
Whale Shark
Add the suffix ending er to
Swim
Swimmer
What do sharks use to breathe?
Which country has the most shark attacks?
Australia
My body glows deep in the sea.
I'm tiny and rare—hard to see!
What kind of shark am I?
Lantern Shark
Some sharks can sense electricity from other animals. This helps them:
A) Find food even in the dark
B) Swim faster
C) Change colour
A) Find food even in the dark
How many rows of teeth do sharks usually have?
4-5 rows
Can you name 3 shark body parts?
Fins (like pectoral fins, dorsal fin, and tail fin)
Gills (for breathing)
Teeth
Eyes
Nostrils (for smelling)
Lateral line (a line along their sides to sense movement)
Ampullae of Lorenzini (special sensors to detect electric signals)
Cartilage skeleton
I help you breathe, I’re not a lung,
With slits on your side, I keep air sprung.
What am I?
Gills
Add the suffix ending able to
Hide
Hideable
What would happen if sharks disappeared from the ocean?
If sharks disappeared, ocean ecosystems would become unbalanced, leading to too many prey animals and damaged habitats like coral reefs.
Do sharks sleep?
Sharks don’t sleep like we do. Instead, they rest by swimming slowly or staying still, but their eyes stay open so they can keep breathing and watch for danger.
I’m strong and I swish from side to side,
I help you swim fast through the tide.
What am I?
Tail
Sharks keep their teeth sharp by:
A) Brushing them
B) Losing old teeth and growing new ones
C) Using special toothpaste
B) Losing old teeth and growing new ones