Dolphins are a 50-million-year-old success story. From the icy Southern Ocean to the murky depths of the Amazon, these intelligent mammals have evolved unique “blueprints” to thrive across the globe.
In this unit, students investigate echolocation, pod culture, and the global conservation efforts working to protect dolphin populations.
Deliver this unit with confidence using WDC-backed resources:
✔ Lesson plans & curriculum maps
✔ Discussion prompts on pod ethics and conservation
✔ Student certificates and WDC-backed digital credentials
✔ Assessment criteria for student-led projects
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