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Power – Blue Whale vs Krill

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In this worksheet we prompt students to think about which has more power, a blue whale or the krill it eats? Then we ask them to consider other large things that rely on small things. Finally, we ask for small things that have enormous power.

Worksheet (PDF)

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Three questions to prompt students to think about big vs small power.

Worksheet Samples (PDF)

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Three sample answers of varying complexity.

ELA Standards
1.RI.1, 1.W.5, 1.W.7, 1.W.8
2.RI.1, 2.W.2, 2.W.7, 2.W.8
3.W.1, 3.W.1.a, 3.W.7
4.W.7
5.W.7
6.W.7
7.W.7
8.W.7

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