Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Killer Whale
Animal / Plant
Class: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore
Food:
............................................................
Where
they live
How long
... -... years
they can live
Number of
Young:
It's the largest member of the dolphin family!
Fun Fact:
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Sea Turtle
Animal / Plant
Class: Reptile
Sea turtles may be carnivorous (meat eating), herbivorous (plant
Diet:
eating), or omnivorous (eating both meat and plants).
Food:
........................................................................................................
Shallow coastal waters, bays, lagoons, estuaries and occasionally the
Habitat:
open ocean—Warm and temperate seas throughout the world
Life Span: Up to ... years
Number of
... - ... eggs
Young:
Fun Fact: There are ...... species of sea turtles !
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Octopus
Kingdom: Animal / Plant
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore
dead animals, shrimp, crabs, scallops, clams,
Food:
redfish and smaller octopods
It is found in habitats that range from shallow tidal pools to ocean
Habitat: depths of about 2,500 feet (750 m). It is more abundant in shallow
waters to16 feet (5 m) deep.
Life Span: 6 months to 5 years
Number of
Roughly 200,000 eggs
Young:
The Octopus is a highly intelligent creature—In laboratory tests and
Fun Fact:
aquariums, it has been able to solve mazes very quickly!
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Jellyfish
Kingdom: .......................................
Diet: Carnivore
Food:
Habitat: All around the ocean
Some breeds of jellyfish only live a few months while others can live
Life Span:
for a few years.
Number of
Can yield around 45,000 eggs in one day!
Young:
Fun Fact: Jellyfish have no ............., no .............., and no nervous system.
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Clown Fish
Kingdom: ......................
Diet: Omnivore
Food: ......................
Habitat: Tropical Coral Reefs
Life Span: 4-8 years
Number of
2,000 eggs at a time
Young:
All clown fish are born male and develop female reproductive
Fun Fact:
organs when needed.
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Dolphin
Kingdom: ......................
Class: Mammal
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore/ Omnivore
Food: Fish and Squid
Habitat: Almost all seas and oceans
Life Span: Average age 20 years—maximum age is ...... years!
Number of
........ baby at a time
Young:
Fun Fact: Dolphins can jump to a height of 20 feet out of the water.
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Crab
Kingdom: ......................
Diet: Omnivore
Food: algae, mollusks, worms, other crustaceans, fungi, bacteria and detritus
Habitat: Brackish water
Life Span: Average 3-4 years
Number of
1000 to 2000 eggs
Young:
Fun Fact: A Crab’s teeth are in its .................
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Fast Facts File Sheet
Name:
Starfish
Kingdom: ......................
Diet: Carnivore / Herbivore / Omnivore
Food: Starfish mainly feed on mussel, snails, oysters, and clams
Habitat: Shallow to deeper coastal waters
Life Span: Approximately ......... years
Number of
Thousands of very small eggs
Young:
Fun Factoid: A Starfish has .............. stomachs
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Fast Facts File Sheet
You can find more Ocean Animals Unit Study resources at:
www.3boysandadog.com/ocean-animals-unit-study
The fact sheets for these Ocean Animals were created by 3 Boys and a Dog, using
information from the following resources:
http://www.defenders.org/animal-factsheets
http://seaworld.org/en/animal-info/animal-bytes/
Suggestions for Use:
1. Have the children create a binder of Ocean Animal Fact Sheets and any related
worksheets during their studies
2. Supply one file folder per animal and allow the children to create lapbooks
about each animal
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