Sea Creatures Week Part 1

There’s a lot of talk about sharks this week, and we’re joining in the fun with Sea Creatures Week! Today we’ll meet a Cretoxyrhina with Dinosaur Train, learn about shark survival features with Dr. Scott, make our own sea creatures, and read a book.

Watch Together

In this clip from Dinosaur Train, “What’s a Cretoxyrhina?”, the kids travel underwater to meet Carla Cretoxyrhina. After watching, you might ask your child:

• What kind of animal was Cretoxyrhina?

• What were some of Cretoxyrhina’s features?

• Do you think Carla Cretoxyrhina will be friendly?

Watch the clip here.

Dinosaur Discovery: Cretoxyrhina

Join Dr. Scott as he shares even more information about Cretoxyrhina. You can learn why sharks are so good at surviving, when Cretoxyrhina lived, and even how to pronounce its name!

Watch the clip here.

Make Your Own Sea Creature

Imagine you could create your own sea creature! How many teeth would it have? What other features would help it survive? Click below to download the Make Your Own Sea Creature page and start creating!

Download the activity sheet here.

Cuddle Up and Read

If you have any stories about sharks or other sea creatures, invite your child to choose one to read. Or watch this read-aloud of Swimmy by Leo Lionni in English or Spanish.

Read along to the story here.

Versión en español aquí.

Coming Up Next…

Sea Creatures Week continues with Splash and Bubbles and a science experiment!