By Cynde McInnis, Year of the Right Whale Project Co-Coordinator
Today we are talking about family trees!
Have you ever made one? That might be a fun activity to do with the family during this time that we are at home. How far back can you trace your family roots? Click here to find some blank family trees that you can fill in.
Today’s lesson will ask you to use the Right Whale Catalog to put together a family tree of a right whale named Rat. While there is so much that we don’t know, it sometimes amazes me how much we do know about these whales!
Download the Right Whale Family Tree Activity (PDF)Download the Activity, with Answers
While you are doing the activity today, if you want more information about a topic like biopsy sampling or genetics, check out these blog posts, videos and activities.
- Andy Read talks about getting a biopsy sample
- Dr. Roger Payne talks about why scientists biopsy whales.
- Watch a video of scientists from the New England Aquarium obtain a biopsy sample
- Good article which includes biopsies and genetics
- Activity involving genetics for middle or high school!
