{"data":{"contentfulPost":{"title":"Edpuzzle Original Video Lessons for Shark Week!","description":"There’s nothing like Shark Week to spark student engagement! Use these Edpuzzle Original video lessons for Shark Week to teach students all about one of the world’s most captivating predators.","metaDescription":"There’s nothing like Shark Week to spark student engagement! Use these Edpuzzle Original video lessons for Shark Week to teach students all about one of the world’s most captivating predators.","slug":"shark-week-video-lessons","minutesReading":3,"publishDate":"2024-07-08T10:00+02:00","tags":["Edpuzzle Originals"],"body":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Summer vacation, Fourth of July… <strong>Shark Week</strong>! This summer staple actually originated all the way back in 1988 on The Discovery Channel and since then has steadily gained popularity to become a cultural phenomenon.</p>\n<p>You can use these exciting Edpuzzle Original video lessons for Shark Week to educate your students and dispel any myths that movies like <em>Jaws</em> have helped create. </p>\n<p>With interactive pause points to get your students to answer questions or reflect, these video lessons are the perfect way to harness your students’ interest in sharks. </p>\n<p>Scroll down to check out our video lessons on sharks, and let’s shed some light on the world’s most feared fish!</p>\n<h3>Video Lesson: Trait Variation and Survival (Great White Sharks)</h3>\n<p>This science video lesson teaches students about how species use camouflage and trait variation for survival, and answers the question, “What is the great white shark hiding from?”</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 6 mins. 14 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/612eb8d4a75006414979023e\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/media/612eb8d4a75006414979023e?utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=shark-week-2023&#x26;utm_content=trait-variation-great-white-shark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>Video Lesson: Animal Life Cycles (The Greenland Shark)</h3>\n<p>After watching this video lesson, your students will be able to answer the question, “Can Greenland sharks live forever?”</p>\n<p>(Spoiler alert: You’ll meet a shark that’s between 300-500 years old!)</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 5 mins. 38 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/612eb73ebf654541a43a86cd\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/media/612eb73ebf654541a43a86cd?utm_medium=referral&#x26;utm_source=blog&#x26;utm_campaign=shark-week-2023&#x26;utm_content=animal-life-cycle-greenland-shark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a></p>\n<h3>Video Lesson: Spotlight on Sharks</h3>\n<p>In this video lesson designed for middle and high schoolers, students will investigate the key characteristics, behaviors, body structures, and adaptations of sharks.</p>\n<p><strong>Video length:</strong> 6 mins. 19 secs.</p>\n<iframe width=\"470\" height=\"404\" src=\"https://edpuzzle.com/embed/media/668c143996967dd6c7be4329\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen></iframe>\n<p><a href=\"https://edpuzzle.com/media/668c143996967dd6c7be4329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Log in and copy video.</a><br><br></p>\n<p>How will you use video lessons in your lesson plans for Shark Week? <a href=\"https://twitter.com/edpuzzle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Share it with the Edpuzzle teaching community on Twitter</a>, and find inspiration from your fellow educators!</p>"}},"callToAction":{"title":"Explore more video lessons","url":"https://edpuzzle.com/content/edpuzzle-originals"},"heroImage":{"file":{"url":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg"},"description":"shark_week_edpuzzle","fluid":{"base64":"data:image/jpeg;base64,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","aspectRatio":1.374878758486906,"src":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=1536&q=50","srcSet":"//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=384&h=279&q=50 384w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=768&h=559&q=50 768w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=1536&h=1117&q=50 1536w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=2304&h=1676&q=50 2304w,\n//images.ctfassets.net/osqc6a4rvju8/7MmjlFmWOPEjmHpvY0AIDJ/2898f9152c6603e3c3e52022955bdb2d/BLOG_THUMBNAIL_SHARKS.jpg?w=2835&h=2062&q=50 2835w","sizes":"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px"}},"author":{"name":"Edpuzzle staff","isInvitedAuthor":false,"title":"Edpuzzle staff","company":"Edpuzzle","image":null,"shortBio":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>Something</p>"}},"twitter":null,"web":null,"facebook":null,"instagram":null},"category":{"title":"Ready-to-go lessons","slug":"free-resources","color":"crimson"}}},"pageContext":{"isCreatedByStatefulCreatePages":false,"slug":"shark-week-video-lessons"}}