Orca Whales
by: Jenny Tremain
During the last several weeks we have been studying ocean life and what lives in the ocean.  We are going to add the famous orca whales to our list!  Our computer skills will be put to work as we go on an adventure to discover facts all about orcas!

Grade Level: 2nd-3rd grade
 

Objective: Students will be able to identify and discuss where orca whales live, what they eat, and other interesting facts about orca whales.
 

Directions:
1.  Print this sheet immediately!

2. Use the links I have given you to complete the Whale Worksheet.

3. Write your answers on the printed page.
 

Orca links:

http://www.thewildones.org/SFC/Seana/will.html

 http://www.geocities.com/enchantedforest/glade/2141/orca.html

http://tqjunior.advanced.org/3926/interesting.html

Whale Worksheet                         

1. What 2 groups can whales be divided into?  What group are orcas in?
 
 
 

2.  What are the 3 names for a male, female and baby orca?
 
 
 

3. Name two places where orcas live.
 
 
 

4. How does an orca communicate and find food, with what mechanism?
 
 
 

5. How many miles per hour can an orca swim?
 
 

6. Even though orcas are called "killer whales" have they ever killed a human?
 
 
 

7. Name 3 foods that an orca likes to eat.
 
 
 
 
 

8. When an orca breaches, what does that mean?
 
 
 
 

9. Why does an orca blow a "spout" of water into the air? Explain.
 
 
 
 

10. Are orcas mammals or fish?  Name 2 reasons why.
 
 
 
 
 

Extra Credit: Name one movie where you have seen an orca whale.
 
 
 

    If you have any comments or questions, email me at: jjtremain@mail.viterbo.edu