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Longfellow’s WHALE TalesThe national benchmarking format was used when creating the Whales Tales curriculum alignment charts. This format breaks the courses up among three grade groups: K-4, 5-8 and 9-12.
Health – Grades K-4
Health – Grades 5-8
Science – Grades K-4
Science – Grades 5-8
An easy-to-follow lesson plan for parents, teachers or other adult leaders helps teach children about safe behavior in, on or around the water. No prior swimming experience or water safety training is necessary for an individual to lead the activities offered in the packet.
The Leader’s Packet includes a CD-ROM that contains:
- Topic outlines for the leader (8)
- Topic fact sheets for the leader (10)
- Reproducible activity sheets (48)
- Activity sheets answer key
- Electronic versions of eight color posters
- Certificates
- Activity report
- Video clip of modeled presentation
Leaders can choose flexible activities from any of eight water safety topics. Longfellow’s WHALE Tales makes learning water safety easy because each lesson is reinforced with colorful posters, worksheets, stickers and a video staring Longfellow, the friendly animated whale.
Course hours: varies
For Grades: K-6
WHALE Tales: Topics 1-8
Meeting National Education Standards—Science (K-4)
Science Content Standards |
Topics 1-4 |
Topics 5-8 |
Science as Inquiry
• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understanding about scientific inquiry
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
Physical Science
• Properties of objects and materials
• Position and motion of objects
• Light, heat, electricity, and magnetism
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Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink |
Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
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Life Science
• The characteristics of organisms
• Life cycles of organisms
• Organisms and environments
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
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Earth and Space Science
• Properties of Earth materials
• Objects in the sky
• Changes in Earth and sky
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Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink |
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill |
Science and Technology
• Abilities of technological design
• Understanding about science and technology
• Abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans
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Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink |
Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating
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Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
• Personal health
• Characteristics and changes in populations
• Types of resources
• Changes in environments
• Science and technology in local challenges
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink |
Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating
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WHALE Tales: Topics 1-8
Meeting National Education Standards—Health (5-8)
National Health Education Standards |
Topics 1-4 |
Topics 5-8 |
STANDARD 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket |
STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
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WHALE Tales: Topics 1-8
Meeting National Education Standards—Health (K-4)
National Health Education Standards |
Topics 1-4 |
Topics 5-8 |
STANDARD 1: Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 2: Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid health information and health-promoting products and services.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket |
STANDARD 3: Students will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and reduce health risks.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 5: Students will demonstrate the ability to use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 6: Students will demonstrate the ability to use goal-setting and decision-making skills to enhance health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
STANDARD 7: Students will demonstrate the ability to advocate for personal, family and community health.
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
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WHALE Tales: Topics 1-8
Meeting National Education Standards—Science (5-8)
Science Content Standards |
Topics 1-4 |
Topics 5-8 |
Science as Inquiry
• Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
• Understandings about scientific inquiry
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
Physical Science
• Properties and changes of properties in matter
• Motion and forces
• Transfer of energy
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Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
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Life Science
• Structure and function in living systems
• Reproduction and heredity
• Regulation and behavior
• Populations and ecosystems
• Diversity and adaptations of organisms
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill |
Earth and Space Science
• Structure of the Earth system
• Earth’s History
• Earth in the solar system
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Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink |
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill |
Science and Technology
• Abilities of technological design
• Understandings about science and technology
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Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating
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Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
• Personal health
• Populations, resources, and environments
• Natural hazards
• Risks and benefits
• Science and technology in society
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Topic 1: Swim with a Buddy in a Supervised Area
Topic 2: Be Cool, Follow the Rule
Topic 3: Look Before You Leap
Topic 4: Think So You Don’t Sink
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Topic 5: Reach or Throw, Don’t Go
Topic 6: Don’t Just Pack It, Wear Your Jacket
Topic 7: Cold Can Kill
Topic 8: Learn About Boating Before You Go Floating |
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