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Everything You Need To Know About Shark Week

 

A lot of big events got postponed this year, luckily Shark Week is not one of them. In fact, Shark Week is almost back!

Originally, Shark Week was devoted to correcting misconceptions, bringing awareness, and promoting sharks' conservation. Years later, it became a hit on the Discovery Channel and now kids and adults alike enjoy watching it every year.

By now, your kids probably are Baby Shark's biggest fans (learn what is Baby Shark all about and why we love him so much), so it's no surprise they'll be excited about Shark Week 2020 too.

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Grab some colored pencils and print our shark facts coloring pages, kids are going to love it!

Did you know you can get paid to watch Shark Week? USDirect will pay one fan $1,000 to watch all of Shark Week 2020!  Get all the info on People.com

Shark Week 2020

Get your favorite snacks ready because Shark Week 2020 is starting soon!

What is Shark Week?

Shark Week is one of the most anticipated TV events for toddlers, teens, and adults alike.

Shark Week is an annual summer TV event from the Discovery Channel that takes viewers to oceans around the world to get up close and personal with sharks.

Here are 16 facts you may not know about sharks as well as breathtaking photos you probably haven't seen before.

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The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week aired for the first time 32 years ago!

Watching Shark Week is not only fun, but it's also highly educational!

If you didn't know, Discovery Channel works with almost two dozen marine biologists and science institutions to bring us the most reliable and compelling data on sharks.

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This free shark facts printable coloring page for kids is a great way to get kids excited about Shark Week!

Learn 10 cool facts about the great white shark, one of the ocean's deadliest predators!

When is Shark Week 2020 Happening?

This summer, sharks will invade your TV schedule when Shark Week 2020 begins. The entire family will be able to see all 20+ hours of shark programming throughout the week, starting:

Shark Week 2020 is on Sunday, Aug. 9.

Are you excited about Discovery Channel's most exciting tradition? Get ready for this event with these Shark Facts vs. Shark Myths that you probably didn't know about!

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Shark Week is almost here and it's the perfect opportunity to spend fun family time.

Shark Week will take us to oceans around the world to reveal the mysterious world of sharks. Shark Week is the longest-running series on cable, so there is no doubt it has had a good and a not-so-good influence in pop culture. This is what scientists have to say about what's right and what's wrong with Shark Week.

Shark facts

Make Shark Week more colorful with printable coloring pages. They include fun shark facts that may surprise you!

Download here: Shark Facts Coloring Pages

20 Facts You Didn't Know About Sharks

  • Scientists believe there are more than 400 different species of sharks.
  • Sharks don't have bones! Instead, they have cartilages that are lighter than bones.
  • They have been around the planet for about 400 million years!
  • Sharks are the top predators of the ocean's natural food chain.
  • Sharks have a nearly 360-degree field of vision.
  • Sharks live for about 25 years, but some can live to be around 100 years old too.
  • Most kinds of sharks can swim up to 20-40 miles per hour.
  • When sharks eat, they often break a few teeth.
  • They replace some of their teeth every 8 days. Some species shed about 30,000 teeth in their lifetime!
  • Sharks don’t eat every day.
  • If they eat a big meal, it can last three or more months.
  • Their sense of smell is 10,000 times better than a human’s!
  • They can quickly detect a drop of blood in a small swimming pool.
  • Shark’s skin is covered by small, sharp teeth called denticles.
  • The biggest fish in the world is the Whale shark. It weighs about 90,000 pounds!
  • The smallest shark, the dwarf lanternshark, is less than seven inches long!
  • Sharks never get cancer.
  • Some sharks have to continuously swim because if they stop moving they will sink.
  • Sharks are picky eaters. They often take one bite of something before they decide if they want to eat it.
  • Great whites are the deadliest shark in the ocean!

Here are 15 Shark Themed Activities for Kids

Now that Shark Week is almost here, let's do some shark activities and crafts that your little ones will love doing. They are so fun and easy and you can make most with things you already own.

Get Ready for Shark Week with Activities for Kids

Try these fun family activities to celebrate shark week!