Introduction
By Amanda Bennett
When I was growing up along the Gulf coast, we spent many a summer Saturday
playing on the white sandy beaches. Some of the most exciting memories of my
childhood days were of the sightings of dolphins just off the beach, when shouts
would arise “Dolphin! Dolphin!” They were breathtaking to watch as they arced
through the surf. Everything on the beach would come to a standstill as we all stopped
to watch these beautiful animals. They have an awe-inspiring effect wherever they are
spotted, and kids of all ages just can’t seem to get enough of watching them.
In Dolphin Days, you and your child will learn all about dolphins. And with the Internet,
your child can watch dolphin webcams from around the world and see the dolphins
racing by!
What can compare to the animals that God has created? From the smallest amoeba
to the largest whale on earth, God has made each one and fashioned it with amazing
and unique features. Let the children see and learn about His creation from some of his
mightiest handiwork. Dolphins are among the most graceful, intelligent, and beautiful
of His ocean animal creations.
With the new Download N Go™ unit studies, you are about to begin a new kind of
learning experience. Each study is one week in length, having five daily lessons with
lapbook components for each day. The name, Download N Go™, comes from the
concept that these studies are ready to use as soon as you have downloaded them.
No preparation or waiting time or other expensive resources are required. A few
inexpensive items are needed for the lapbook—a simple file folder, a glue stick, safety
scissors, brass brads, and crayons or markers. That’s it—simple, effective, and what a
way to learn!
Now that you are beginning Dolphin Days in the Download N Go™ Series, get ready for
a wonderful learning adventure into the world of these striking creatures. Your child
will investigate this animal—what it eats, the sounds it makes, where it lives, and much
more. Each day your child will explore and investigate, creating and adding more
learning components to his Dolphin Days lapbook—building a wonderful reminder of
all that he is learning to be enjoyed for years to come.
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There will be science discoveries, such as learning about the anatomy of a dolphin
and the different kinds of dolphins. Geography of the oceans will make the study of
dolphins very interesting! Did you realize that some kinds of dolphins live in the fresh
water of rivers?
As I write this study, I am astounded as I watch the video clips and see just how much
has been learned about our oceans and the animals that live there. The research and
study of dolphins provide a wide-open door of adventure for our children, and the
Internet is helping take them to oceans around the world. Just wait until you see what
it is like to swim with dolphins!
Notes to parents: Remember that Internet site content can change overnight. Please
check the sites you plan to use before your child visits them in the study.
Some of the videos in this study are hosted by YouTube and include Google ads that
cannot be completely avoided. These ads can be hidden by clicking on the X in the
upper-right corner of the ad banner.
To conserve printer ink, please note that most printers have a variety of
printing options (draft mode, economy mode, grayscale, black and white,
etc.), which may reduce your ink usage. Refer to this guide for assistance in
exploring your printer’s options.
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Daily Objectives
Day 1: What Is a Dolphin?
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What do you know about dolphins?
How many kinds of dolphins are there?
What is the largest kind of dolphin?
Today is Bottlenose Dolphin Day!
Day 2: Getting to Know Dolphins
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What makes a mammal a mammal?
What kind of animal is a dolphin?
Learn the parts of a dolphin.
Today is Amazon River Dolphin Day!
Day 3: Where Are the Dolphins?
Where do dolphins live?
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What exactly are rivers and oceans?
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What are the five oceans on earth?
4. Today is Commerson’s Dolphin Day!
Day 4: The Science of Dophins
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How do dolphins communicate with each other?
How can a dolphin hold its breath for so long?
What in the world is echolocation?
Today is Common Dolphin Day!
Day 5: Cool Things About Dolphins
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How do dolphins hunt for food?
How do you say “dolphin” around the world?
Discovering the world’s “ugliest dolphin”.
Today is Spinner Dolphin Day!
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Day 4
The Science of Dolphins
Let’s go dolphin watching again today, as we begin our day of dolphin adventures:
Video: Surfing Dolphins
Video: Dolphins Help With Fishing
Video: Dolphin Stampede
Dolphins are certainly very interesting animals. What have you learned about dolphins
that you did not know before this week?
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People communicate in many ways. We can talk, laugh, and sing. How can dolphins
communicate with each other? Write your answer below.
The Secret Language of Dolphins
Video: Dolphin “Talk”
Audio: Listen to a Dolphin
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Can you make the same sounds that the dolphins make? Give it a try!
Dolphin Chatter
Dolphin Underwater Sounds
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