Big Blue Mako: teacher key

Mako Sharks, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. How big is a mako? Find out how long, how heavy and how it grows.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

About how long can a big mako grow?
- 130 feet
- 13 inches
- 13 feet (answer)
Which mako grows bigger?
- Females (answer)
- Males
- They are the same
How long is a newborn mako pup?
- 6 metres
- 60 to 70 centimetres (answer)
- 1 centimetre
A newborn pup is about 60 to 70 centimetres long. A big mako is about 13 feet long. What does that tell you?
- A mako stays the same size
- A pup is bigger than a big mako
- A mako grows a lot (answer)
Where is a mako in the ocean food chain?
- At the top (answer)
- At the bottom
- It is not in it