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Carnivore
Hammerhead sharks eat fish, squid and stingrays.
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Hammerhead Shark Facts for Kids: H Is for Hammerhead Shark
Hammerhead sharks have a wide, flat head shaped like a hammer. Their eyes sit at each end, which helps them look all around. Here are easy hammerhead shark facts for kids: what hammerhead sharks eat, how big they grow, what a baby hammerhead shark is called and where hammerhead sharks live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hammerhead sharks
Two more true facts about the hammerhead shark that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Hammerhead Shark”
Hammerhead Shark starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Its wide head helps it see almost all around.
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One more fact
Hammerheads use their head to pin stingrays to the sand.
Act it outMove like a hammerhead shark for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hammerhead Shark”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hammerhead shark eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hammerhead Shark Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hammerhead shark, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hammerhead shark is about 1 to 6 m long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hammerhead sharks live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby hammerhead shark is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
School
A group of hammerhead sharks is called a school.
Group nameHabitat
Ocean
Hammerhead sharks are found in warm oceans worldwide.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Hammerhead sharks have a wide, flat head shaped like a hammer. Their eyes sit at each end, which helps them look all around.
Hammerhead Shark is a fishLetter
H is for hammerhead shark
Hammerhead Shark has 15 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hammerhead Shark
Quick quiz
Hammerhead 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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Hammerhead Shark Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hammerhead shark? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hammerhead shark” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Hammerhead Shark Questions Kids Ask
Hammerhead sharks eat fish, squid and stingrays. That makes the hammerhead shark a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A hammerhead shark is about 1 to 6 m long.
Hammerhead sharks live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby hammerhead shark is called a pup.
A group of hammerhead sharks is called a school.
Hammerhead sharks live in warm oceans worldwide. Their favorite habitat is: ocean.
Yes. The hammerhead shark is a fish. Hammerhead sharks have a wide, flat head shaped like a hammer. Their eyes sit at each end, which helps them look all around.
Hammerhead Shark starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
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