Whether your family looks forward to Shark Week every year or you simply have a child who can’t get enough shark facts, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve gathered some of our favorite free shark science videos in one place to help homeschool families explore the fascinating world of sharks. These videos cover shark anatomy, behavior, conservation, research, marine biology careers, and some of the most incredible shark species swimming in our oceans today.
Use them as part of a Shark Week study, a summer science project, or simply as a fun way to learn more about God’s amazing creation.
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Shark Science Videos for Homeschool Families
Shark Videos for Elementary Students
FreeSchool: All About Sharks for Children
Recommended Ages: Elementary
Run Time: 6 minutes, 16 seconds
Simple, kid-friendly overview of sharks.
National Geographic Kids: Sharks! Weird But True
Recommended Ages: Elementary-Middle School
Run Time: 22 minutes, 10 seconds
Fun, fast-paced shark facts from National Geographic Kids.
National Geographic Kids: Supersized Sharks
Recommended Ages: Elementary-Middle School
Run Time: 42 minutes, 45 seconds
A look at some of the ocean’s biggest and most impressive sharks.
PBS Learning Media: The Tiger Shark
Recommended Ages: Elementary-Middle School
Run Time: 3 minutes, 3 seconds
A short Kratt’s Creatures clip about the diet and size of tiger sharks.
PBS Learning Media: The Great White Shark
Recommended Ages: Elementary-Middle School
Run Time: 1 minute, 26 seconds
A closer look at great whites beyond their scary reputation.
Shark Videos for Upper Elementary & Middle School Students
PBS Learning Media: The Mysterious Hammerhead
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 9 minutes, 29 seconds
Scientists explore why hammerheads have such unusual heads.
NOAA Video Collection
Recommended Ages: Elementary-High School
A collection of short videos from NOAA about shark species, research, and sharks in marine sanctuaries.
NOAA Fisheries: Ageing Sharks
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 2 minutes, 18 seconds
Researchers explain why scientists study shark age and how that helps with conservation and research.
NOAA Fisheries: Shark Conservation & the Spiny Dogfish
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 2 minutes, 42 seconds
NOAA shark researcher Tobey Curtis discusses shark conservation and work with spiny dogfish.
National Geographic Kids: World’s Biggest Great White
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 42 minutes, 31 seconds
A search for one of the largest great white sharks ever filmed.
National Geographic Kids: Mega Hammerhead
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 44 minutes, 2 seconds
Scientists study giant hammerhead sharks and their behavior.
National Geographic Kids: World’s Biggest Tiger Shark
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 43 minutes, 45 seconds
Researchers search for an enormous tiger shark in French Polynesia.
Shark Week’s Biggest Breakthroughs
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 4 minutes, 22 seconds
Highlights discoveries such as tagging, rarely seen sharks, and measuring shark speed.
How To Have A Career in Shark Science
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 27 minutes, 36 seconds
Great video for students interested in marine biology or shark science careers.
Air Jaws: A Thrilling Hunt for Breaching Great White Sharks
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 21 minutes, 6 seconds
Dramatic footage of great white sharks launching from the water.
Jaw-Dropping Discoveries in Japan’s Oceans
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 18 minutes, 33 seconds
A search for rare and unusual sharks in Japanese waters.
Researching a Chaotic Shark Feeding Frenzy
Recommended Ages: Middle School and Up
Run Time: 27 minutes, 8 seconds
Scientists investigate what may trigger shark feeding frenzies.
Keep Exploring Marine Biology
If your student loves learning about sharks, marine animals, coral reefs, ocean zones, and deep-sea creatures, they may love Journey Homeschool Academy’s Dive Into Marine Biology course.
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