For teachers and students
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Discovery game and Minke whale video
Minke whales in Antarctica
A pod of minke whales off Davis, Antarctica
Teaching units for Discovery
- Unit 1: Unique features of whales and dolphins (PDF - 100 KB)
- Unit 2: Whale and dolphin conservation and protection (PDF - 80 KB)
- Unit 3: Whale watching (PDF - 78 KB)
More teaching resources
Learn more about whales and the Antarctic by visiting Classroom Antarctica
Learn about whales and the Great Barrier Reef by visiting ReefEd
Find out about other marine education resources from around Australia through the Marine Education Society of Australiasia
Some behaviour you may see
Fluke
The whale lifts its tail before diving, usually after arching it's back.
Pec Slap -
The whale spalps its pectoral fins on the water
Identification guide
