INTRODUCTION
The movie Dolphin Tale 2 tells not only an inspiring story but also provides an excellent opportunity
for families to learn about some of the fascinating aspects of dolphins and the oceans in which they live.
This curriculum offers parents and students the tools to turn their movie experience into an enjoyable
learning expedition, involving fun and interesting lessons, activities, and experiments.
ocean and how this information relates to the movie. All of the lessons contain instructions and activities for
elementary to high school-aged students, along with age-appropriate explanations and vocabulary. Each
The dolphin
denotes activities and experiments geared toward elementary-aged students, the
sea turtle
for middle school and high school-aged students. The text is written in an engaging way so
parents can read aloud to younger students, and older students can read the material independently.
Students will be encouraged to keep a notebook in order to record their work. This will become a
wonderful way to review the material before and after the movie experience. When combined with additional
reading, these activities provide a unique unit study for summer enrichment or school-year science work.
The notebooks can consist of a three-ring binder with printed pages from the e-book, or students
can construct lap books using colorful construction paper and photographs of their work. All of the lessons
desired.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Sherri Seligson has homeschooled her four children for 21 years and is the author of Apologia’s Exploring
Creation with Marine Biology high school curriculum, Interning for High School Credit, and the curriculum
Dolphin Tale and War Horse.
DOLPHIN TALE 2 ANSWER KEY
LESSON 1: GET TO KNOW DOLPHINS
LESSON 2: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF DOLPHINS
READING COMPREHENSION
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LESSON 3: DOLPHINS IN THE OCEAN
MAP THE WORLD’S OCEANS
LESSON 5: CAREERS IN AN AQUARIUM
DOLPHINS AND US