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An Ocean Without Sharks

An investigation into the effects of shark finning

sharks swimming in ocean
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This unit will introduce students to the ethical and environmental issues created by the shark finning industry.  Students will develop questions about the industry while looking at a photo of shark fins removed from living sharks. Throughout the unit, students will analyze pieces of evidence to answer their questions and eventually come to understand the environmental effects of shark finning.

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