They are common in tropical coastal waters around the world. Stingrays are related to skates and sharks.
"He took risks, he enjoyed life, he brought immense joy to millions of people, particularly to children. "Australia has lost a wonderful and colorful son," Australian Prime Minister, John Howard, said.Before Irwin's death, there are only two known deaths by stingrays in Australian history. Experts say injuries caused by stingrays are relatively common but fatalities are extremely rare.I never thought he'd take a hit from a stingray. "He was comfortable anywhere there was wildlife. "He was as good on the water as he was on land," John Stainton, Irwin's manager, told CNN's Larry King.(Stingrays were not to be included in that documentary.) Bad weather changed the crew's plans for filming that day, so they decided instead to shoot a "soft story" about coral reefs for a new kids' TV show. At the time of his death, Irwin was working on a documentary about the ocean's deadliest animals.The attack happened in the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia. The stingray's poisonous tail spiked him in the chest, which damaged his heart. He died when he swam over a 200-pound stingray. Steve Irwin died Monday September 4, 2006, at the age of 44.You might share these additional facts with students after they have read this week's news story. a comment, a question, a clarification - about the text. After each student finishes reading, others in the group might say something As that student reads, others might underline important information or write a note in Each student in the group will read a paragraph of the * Students might first read the news story to themselves then call on individual students to * Read aloud the news story to students as they follow along. Introduce these words from the News Word box on the students' printable page:Ĭlick for a printable version of this week's news story Irwin'sĭeath Draws Attention to Stingrays. Stingrays are often found in very shallow ocean waters.A stingray moves by flapping its "wings.".Stingrays will often swim away when people are nearby.Stingrays are extremely dangerous animals.This will set a purposeįor reading as they read, they will confirm their assumptions or learn something new. The untimely death of "Crocodile Hunter" Steve Irwin is drawing attention to stingrays.īefore reading, ask students to agree or disagree with each of the statements below. Irwin's Death Draws Attention to Stingrays Printable copy of this News for You story. More Great Ideas for the New School Year.
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