Springs & snapper
Aspen Finds MAGIC in the River!
Flowers, fish, and a little river magic. Explore healthy springs, meet a mangrove snapper, and sing along with Fish Check.
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Fish Check
Big fish, little fish, every catch is a chance to learn. Sing along with Aspen, then try a paper-fish measuring adventure.
Sing along with Aspen.
More Sea Songs ↗Which paper fish is longer? Which is shorter? How can you check?
Little things to discover.
Gills for breathing
Fish use gills to take oxygen from the water.
Fins help with balance
A fish’s fins help keep it steady as it moves or rests in the water.
Fish rest, too
Many fish rest by floating, hiding, or staying still. Rest can look different underwater!
Sources for grownups
Read more about these discoveries:
Try it together
A little off-screen adventure.
- Draw three fish of different lengths on paper. Ask a grownup to help cut them out.
- Line up their tails. Put the fish in order from shortest to longest.
- Use a ruler to measure each paper fish. What did you notice?
Fish Check Activity Pack
- Suggested ages 4–7
- About 20–30 min
- With a grownup
3 pages · PDF · US Letter · Black-and-white friendly
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Fish Check & camouflage
Aspen Gets a BIG CATCH!
A big catch brings a chance to compare, measure, and learn. Sing Fish Check and see if you can spot a hiding redfish.
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