Shark Week 2025
Nurse sharks are slow-moving, bottom-dwelling sharks that are usually found resting on the ocean floor during the day. They can grow up to 14 feet long and use their strong suction-like mouths to feed on fish, crustaceans, and squid. Nurse sharks are generally harmless to humans and are known for their calm, gentle nature—though they will bite if provoked.
About the Nurse Shark
Myth: Sharks don’t get cancer.
Truth:
Sharks can get cancer. This myth spread due to early claims used to market shark cartilage supplements. It’s scientifically false and harmful to shark conservation.
Nurse Sharks like to nap on the ocean floor and suck up food with their strong mouths—like a vacuum cleaner!
FUN FACT
Extension Activities
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Activity: “Shark & Minnows” Tag Game or Ocean Obstacle Course
What to do:Option 1: Play “Shark & Minnows”—one child is the shark and tries to tag others as they cross.
Option 2: Create a simple obstacle course with tunnels, hoops, or “seaweed” streamers to crawl through.
Theme it: Add a blue towel or paper as “water,” and jump over “jellyfish” (pillows).
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Some people believe sharks don’t get cancer - why is it important to check the facts before spreading information like this?
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Design shark-themed clothing or costumes for a shark fashion show. Fins, teeth, patterns—get wild with it!
Share with us!
Share with us!
We’d love to hear what you thought about this lesson! If you tried one of the extension activities or created a shark drawing, feel free to share it with us in our Facebook group. Thanks for joining us for this bite-sized shark adventure—we hope you had fun! 🦈