Weekly Lessons

Here, you will find background information on whales, particularly humpback whales that travel between Alaska and Hawaii each year.

Every Monday we will post some new information on a different aspect of whales for the participating teachers and students.

Week 1: The Cetaceans: An Introduction to Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises

Week 2: Meet the Baleen and Toothed Whales

Week 3: Introducing the Humpback Whale

Week 4: The Hawaiian Breeding and Calving Grounds

Week 5: The Summer Feeding Grounds of Southeast Alaska

Week 6: Humpback Behavior in Hawaii & Alaska

Week 7: Whale Conservation