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Carnivore
Great white sharks eat seals, fish and sea lions.
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Great White Shark Facts for Kids: G Is for Great White Shark
Great white sharks are some of the biggest hunting fish in the sea. When one of their teeth falls out, a new one moves up to take its place. Here are easy great white shark facts for kids: what great white sharks eat, how big they grow, what a baby great white shark is called and where great white sharks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter G.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Great white sharks
Two more true facts about the great white shark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Great White Shark”
Great White Shark starts with the letter G. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Great whites have about 300 sharp teeth.
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One more fact
They can smell a drop of blood in a huge amount of water.
Act it outMove like a great white shark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter G in “Great White Shark”.
Ask a questionWhat would a great white shark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Great White Shark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the great white shark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A great white shark is up to 6 m (20 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Great white sharks live for about 70 years or more.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby great white shark is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Shiver
A group of great white sharks is called a shiver.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Great white sharks are found in cool coastal oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Great white sharks are some of the biggest hunting fish in the sea. When one of their teeth falls out, a new one moves up to take its place.
Great White Shark is a fishLetter
G is for great white shark
Great White Shark has 15 letters and starts with G.
Say: Great White Shark
Quick quiz
Great White Shark Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Great White Shark Coloring Page: Letter G Worksheet
Done reading about the great white shark? Print the free letter G sheet, say “G is for great white shark” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
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Questions
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Great White Shark Questions Kids Ask
Great white sharks eat seals, fish and sea lions. That makes the great white shark a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A great white shark is up to 6 m (20 ft) long.
Great white sharks live for about 70 years or more.
A baby great white shark is called a pup.
A group of great white sharks is called a shiver.
Great white sharks live in cool coastal oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The great white shark is a fish. Great white sharks are some of the biggest hunting fish in the sea. When one of their teeth falls out, a new one moves up to take its place.
Great White Shark starts with the letter G. Say it slowly and listen for the G sound at the start.
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