Activity Description | 25 minutes
Media: Swim with a right whale in this immersive 360° video experience. Look anywhere you want to catch a glimpse of this mighty mammal!
Activity: Postcard - Using a provided template, students write about their experience diving with a whale and Boris! They are asked to include names of places and detailed description of the experience.
See the media Each activity is linked to a piece of media. You can watch the video by visiting the Ocean School website or by visiting the YouTube link here. If you like this activity you can see all of the available resources in the Ocean School Resource Catalogue. Everything in Ocean School is provided free to the public.
Captions and Described video are available for videos on the Ocean School YouTube channel.
About Ocean School
This is a free educational resource from the Canadian Government about the ocean, through the Ocean Frontier Institute at Dalhousie University and the National Film Board of Canada. Ocean School provides free, media-rich, ocean-based resources in multiple subjects for students in grades 5–12. Created by educators, scientists and storytellers, these interactive learning materials help students understand our influence on the ocean and the ocean’s influence on us.
Available in French
Check out the Resources tab for the French activity sheets and media.
Or check out the French Ocean School page.
Please note: Ocean School activities are not stand-alone lessons (they do not cover all aspects of one topic or subject) but instead supplement learning through dynamic and engaging experiences.
