In this mini-lesson students explore how the behaviors of orca whales might be influenced by the things they learn from their parents and grandparents.
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Bonus Activity: Young orcas learn from older orcas. When the young orcas grow up, they pass what they learned on to even younger animals. The same is true for people! Suppose someone new joined your class. Think about the things you learned when you were a brand new student. You learned people's names. You figured out your way around the school. You learned the games that kids played during recess. How could you help someone new figure out those things? Write about or draw some of the lessons you could pass on to a new student.
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