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Lesson Plan Two – Wolffish
Activity 1: Researching the Species Wolffish
Curriculum Connections
Science: Grades 4-6
- Describe the 3 types of wolffish found in Newfoundland and Labrador waters
- Discuss how wolffish are adapted to their environment
- Discuss how wolffish are an important part of the ecosystem
- Explain why wolffish are at risk
- Describe what is being done to help protect wolffish
- Express concern for how human activities can impact wolffish survival
- Relate habitat loss to the endangerment of animals
- Identify examples of positive and negative effects of technological developments on natural habitats
- Describe efforts to study wolffish and ensure their continued existence
Language Arts: Grade 4-6
- Select and use print and non-print sources appropriate to their learning need and interests
- Use research strategies to answer research questions
- Choose writing forms and styles that match the writing purpose and the reader for whom the text is intended
Objectives:
Students will learn about the three species of wolffish that live in the ocean around Newfoundland and Labrador, their habitat, food, and why they are considered at risk.
Materials:
- Reference materials from the Species at Risk Education Kit
- Library Books
- Access to the Internet
Let's get started!
Using the wolffish Fact Sheet provided in this kit (teachers may photocopy this fact sheet as many times as required); the internet and other resources, encourage students to learn as much as they can about wolffish. Students should create a report, an educational poster, or another way to share what they have learned with others.
Talk about it! Adapt these questions to further your discussion.
- Why are wolffish called wolffish?
- What do wolffish eat?
- Why do wolffish have such large teeth and strong jaws?
- Are wolffish aggressive?
- Where do wolffish live?
- How do wolffish help other fish species?
- What is the species at risk status of each of the three wolffish in Newfoundland and Labrador waters?
- Why are wolffish a species at risk?
- What is being done to protect wolffish?
- What can you do to help protect wolffish?
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