Dolphin ~ Links

What’s your favourite ocean animal? Today we’re going to have a look at the graceful and elegant dolphin… we’ll find out one of their design secrets that scientists have admired and copied, plus there are FREE dolphin colouring pages, puzzles, crafts, adorable posters and creative ideas for our kids… we’ll slip narwhals and orcas into this post, too… enjoy!

BIBLE VERSES

Exodus 20:11 For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

Job 12:7-10 But ask now the beasts and they shall teach you; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell you. Or speak to the earth and it shall teach you; and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto you. Who knows not in all these that the hand of the LORD has wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing and the breath of all mankind.

Psalm 95:5-6 The sea is His, and He made it; and His hands formed the dry land. O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our maker.

Isaiah 40:12 Who else has held the oceans in His hand?

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ INFORMATION FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

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Bottlenose Dolphin – fun facts for kids (answersingenesis) The name “bottlenose” comes from this dolphin’s elongated upper and lower jaws that form what is called the “rostrum”; it communicates through squeaks, whistles, and body movement; The dolphin locates its food by using a form of echolocation; The outer surface of the dolphin’s skin is replaced about every two to four hours; A dolphin can hold its breath up to 20 minutes; The up and down motion of the dolphin’s tail fluke helps bring its head up to the surface so it can breathe through the blowhole on top of its head; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously; share a snippet with your child.

Dolphin – article for kids (creation.com) Try to imagine you are diving in the deep ocean. As you go deeper, less sunlight reaches down to warm the water. You would get very, very cold, even on a hot, sunny day. When we go diving we can put on wetsuits to keep warm, or we can get out when we get too cold… unlike us, dolphins can’t leave the water or grab a warm wetsuit to swim in. God knew they would need to keep warm in the cool waters so He built something into their bodies to keep the warmth in. Dolphins have a layer of fat or blubber under their skin that does just that; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Bottlenose Dolphin – fun facts for kids (answersingenesis) One of the most loved of the marine animals is the bottlenose dolphin because it is intelligent and social. Dolphins are mammals and must surface to breathe… Dolphins are curious and people-friendly, and seem to enjoy escorting ships at speed. There are many stories and rumors of dolphins helping stranded and drowning people; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Discovering the Dolphin’s Secret (answersingenesis) Dolphins are very stream-lined and travel through the water at up to 40 kilometres (25 miles) an hour… examine a piece of dolphin skin under the microscope – and the dolphin’s secret was out… Tests with simulated models proved that this design reduced surface drag by as much as 60 per cent… Even some of the world’s most brilliant scientists could not invent anything as efficient, and when they discovered the dolphin’s secret, they tried to copy it. Such an ingenious design owes its origin to God, the Master Designer. The real patent belongs to Him; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Engineers look to Dolphins for improved Sonar (answersingenesis) It’s another case of science turning to God’s design for inspiration… engineers may be taking a cue from dolphins in devising improved sonar systems. Dolphins navigate using sonar, sonar that “outperforms any man-made system”… as humans, we can be thankful for not only God’s incredible designs, which have inspired numerous engineering advances, but also for the logical minds God gave us that allow us to use science to investigate the world around us; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Blubber Gloves (answersingenesis) God designed a clever coat of insulation that makes life a breeze for animals that call the Arctic their home; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously; share a snippet with your child.

Bottlenose Dolphin (creation wiki); Common Dolphin; Oceanic Dolphin; Amazon River Dolphin (pink dolphin); Porpoise; share cool facts about these wonderful creatures with your child from a Biblical perspective.

Narwhal

Narwhal – information for kids (answersingenesis) Narwhals, the “unicorns of the sea,” are toothed whales found in Arctic waters. Their most recognizable feature is a long tusk. This “tusk” is actually a tooth that grows in a spiral pattern through a hole in their lip. It can grow over ten feet long… A narwhal’s tusk, which is made of ivory, has 10 million nerve endings inside and is the only straight tusk in the world; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

The Enigmatic Narwhal (creation.com) Narwhals are classified in the suborder Odontoceti, toothed whales, which include dolphins, porpoises, and killer whales… the long spiral tusk found in most males and in some females, is actually a tooth with a… spiral pattern… grows up to three metres (10 ft) long… The tusk can detect changes in water temperature, pressure, and particle gradients (e.g. salinity)… The ‘sensational’ tooth of the amazing narwhal reminds us that changes have occurred since creation. In spite of these changes, we can still see the awesome design of our infinitely wise God in His creatures; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

Narwhal (creation wiki) share cool facts about these wonderful creatures with your child from a Biblical perspective.

Orca (Killer Whale)

Killer Whale – fun facts for kids (answersingenesis) Did you know that orcas or killer whales are the largest member of the dolphin family? The killer whale is easily recognized by its black body, white lower jaw and belly, and white patch directly behind the eye; The killer whale is the fastest swimming mammal, attaining speeds up to 30 mph (48 km/h); information from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Killer Whale (answersingenesis) Whales are divided into two groups: toothed (like the killer whale and dolphins, etc.) and baleen (blue whale, sperm whale, humpback, etc.). Baleen is not teeth, but long hair-like strands that sieve small plankton and fish. The killer whale is also known as the orca; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously; share a snippet with your child

Orca / Killer Whale (creationwiki) share cool facts about these wonderful creatures with your child from a Biblical perspective

Biblical KINDS

An explanation of Biblical KINDS (answersingenesis) When dogs breed together, you get dogs; so there is a dog kind. It works the same with sea creatures… The wolphin is the result of mating a false killer whale (genus Pseudorca) and bottlenose dolphin (genus Tursiops)… Even though the whale and dolphin are considered separate genera, they may, in fact, belong to the same species... the same kind… created with genetic diversity. Through time the processes of natural selection, mutation, and other mechanisms have altered that original information (decreased or degenerated) to give us even more variation within a kind… just as the same cake recipe can be used to make many different cakes with various flavors and colors; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously

Zonkeys, Ligers, and Wolphins, Oh My! (answersingenesis) A species is a man-made term used in the modern classification system… Instead, the Bible uses the term “kind”… plants and animals were created to reproduce within the boundaries of their kind… So, a good rule of thumb is that if two things can breed together, then they are of the same created kind. It is a bit more complicated than this, but for the time being, this is a quick measure of a “kind”… so what is a wolphin?

Ligers and Wholphins? What next? (creation.com) The Bible tells us in Genesis chapter 1 that God created plants to produce seed ‘after their kind’… God also created the animals to reproduce ‘after their kind’… And we take it for granted. When we plant a tomato seed, we don’t expect to see a geranium pop up out of the ground. Nor do we expect that our dog will give birth to kittens… Our everyday experience confirms the truth of the Bible that things produce offspring true to their kind… Kekaimalu the wholphin: In 1985, Hawaii’s Sea Life Park reported the birth of a baby from the mating of a male false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) and a female bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus)… suggests that the 12 living genera might have all descended from the original created kind; information from scientists who take the Bible seriously.

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

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Dolphin – colouring (answersingenesisvbs) Fin the dolphin tells us, ‘No-fin’ is a bigger deal than taking God seriously; free printable

Dolphin – colouring (timewarpwife; scroll down) with Bible verse from Psalm 107:22 – And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare His works with rejoicing; dolphin, lighthouse, ocean doodle in fine detail; free printable

Dolphins – colouring (Dover sample) dolphins surfing, with Bible verse from Psalm 29:3 – The voice of the Lord is upon the waters

Dolphin Family – colouring (supercoloring) two dolphins swimming underwater with a baby dolphin; Dolphin – colouring pages various to choose from; Dolphins – colour by number; free printable

Dolphins – colouring (Dover sample) 5 dolphins playing in a bay

Dolphin – colour by number (woojr) free printable

Dolphin – 4 colouring pages (itsybitsyfun) dolphin playing with a ball; dolphin jumping through a hoop; dolphin surfing; dolphin diving underwater; free printable

Dolphin – colouring (tammyyee); Dolphin at the Reef – colouring; Dolphin at the Reef – colouring; free printable

Dolphins – colouring (coloringcafe) two dolphins jumping over each other; free printable

Dolphins – colouring (colouringpages) three dolphins jumping; free printable

Dolphins in the ocean – colouring (mradron) free printable

Dolphins – colouring pages (1plus1plus1equals1; download here) decorated in fine detail; free printable

Dolphin – colouring pages (redtedart) two colouring pages of dolphins decorated with flowers in fine detail; free printable

Narwhal

Narwhal – colouring (answersingenesisvbs) Spike the narwhal reminds us that there’s no shifting or changing in the Bible. It’s our firm foundation; free printable

Narwhal – colouring (supercoloring) a beautiful narwhal underwater; Narwhal – colouring; Narwhal – colouring; Narwhal – colouring; Narwhal and baby – colouring; Narwhal – colouring; Cartoon Narwhal – colouring; free printable

Narwhal and baby – colouring (coloringcafe) free printable

Orca (Killer Whale)

Orca (Killer Whale) – colouring pages (supercoloring) free printable

Jazz up your colouring pages shrink or combine pages to make a new scene, add a border, a title, a Bible verse and some clip art to make your colouring pages more interesting with this easy tutorial.

GOD OF WONDERS DVD Ocean creatures are engineering marvels and compelling evidence for an an incredible Creator. Visually stunning and presented by PhD scientists full of awe as they explore our Creator’s handiwork and what it reveals about His character, power, wisdom, majesty and care. Need a break? Take a two minute holiday and watch these Biblical scientists giving glory to God. The whole documentary is fabulous, but in this short segment, they discuss the incredible creatures of the sea.
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DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Narwhal – coded puzzle (answersingenesis) Today our animal pal, Spike the narwhal, reminded us that the Bible isn’t like a slippery, icy, sinking floor—it’s a bedrock base for our lives… use the code to discover who God compares a wise man to; beautifully illustrated; free printable

Ocean in His Hands – printables (ateachingmommy) Isaiah 40:12 Bible memory verse puzzle, Bible memory verse card, colours; handwriting practice to help your child memorise the Bible verse and cool devotional to figure out how big God is: Who else has held the ocean in His hands? We know that the ocean is VERY big, isn’t it. It holds more water than this bucket, than this cup, and even this pool (or bath tub). Our memory verse this week talks about the oceans; free printable

Ocean – printables (1plus1plus1equals1) for younger children – puzzles, counting, handwriting, learn to draw, and other activities; your little girl will love the adorable dolphin from Under the Girly Sea (even bigger girls might like some stationery with these super cute graphics on them); free printable

Dolphin | Orca – mazes (krazydad; the same number in each book is a different maze: 15 = dolphin; 11 = killer whale) 50 of each to choose from; free printable

Dolphin – maze (woojr); Dolphin – hidden picture puzzle; free printable

Dolphin – maze (museprintables); Dolphin – writing templates; free printable

Dolphin – writing template (sparklebox) colour the dolphin then write a story about them or describe what you’ve learnt about them; free printable

Dolphin – dot to dots (connectthedots101) various to choose from; Orca (Killer Whale) – dot to dot numbers 1 to 40; free printable

Narwhal – find 10 differences (supercoloring); Narwhal – dot to dot numbers 1-25; free printable

Ocean – activity books for kids (itsybitsyfun) with colourful graphics – puzzles, learn to draw, counting, handwriting and other activities; beginner or advanced; free printable

Dolphin – dot to dot puzzle (busybeekidsprintables) numbers 1 to 29; free printable

Orca (Killer Whale) – hidden picture puzzle (highlightskids; press CTRL+P to print) in colour

Design your own puzzles specifically tailored to suit your child; send one of the articles above and make up your questions and answers from that.

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dolphin – science activity for kids (creation.com; scroll down to ‘activity’) an easy hands-on demonstration for your homeschool students using rubber gloves and water to demonstrate how God’s designed blubber to keep dolphins warm

Bottlenose Dolphin – 3D paper craft (canon); Dolphin – 3D paper craft; Dolphin and Friends – mobile to make; Dolphin – 3D paper craft/game; Orca (killer Whale) – 3D paper craft; Orca (Killer Whale) – 3D paper craft; Beluga – 3D paper craft; Dolphin Boomerang – paper craft; free printable

Ocean – make a diorama (firstpalette)

Dolphin – origami (tammyyee) with design already pre-printed; Dolphin – make a diorama; free printable

Dolphin – paper craft (learncreatelove); Narwhal – paper craft; and Orca (Killer Whale) – paper craft with templates to cut out and colour to use for crafts; free printable

Dolphin – classroom printables (sparklebox) free printable

Dolphin – mask (supercoloring) in colour or to colour; Orca (Killer Whale) – mask in colour or to colour; free printable

Templates

Dolphin – templates (firstpalette); Orca (Killer Whale) – template (scroll down); Dolphin and Orca – smaller templates (scroll down to ‘deep sea animals’) in colour or to colour to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Orca (Killer Whale) – template (supercoloring); Dolphin – template; to cut out and use for crafts; in colour or to colour; free printable

Narwhal – template (patternuniverse); Dolphin – template; Orca/Killer whale – template; to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Dolphin – silhouette template (silhouettegarden); Narwhal – silhouette template; Orca (Killer Whale) – silhouette template; to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ LEARN TO DRAW FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dolphin – learn to draw (artprojectsforkids) free printable

Orca (Killer Whale) – learn to draw (supercoloring) drawing grid; Narwhal – learn to draw drawing grid; Dolphin – learn to draw by connecting dots; Orca (Killer Whale) – learn to draw by connecting dots; free printable

Dolphin | Narwhal – learn to draw (drawingtutorials101) various to choose from; Dolphin – learn to draw; free printable

Dolphin – learn to draw (my-how-to-draw)

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ PHOTO FUN FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dolphins – photo frame (photofuneditor) two dolphins surf at the beach, flowers, seashells; two frames; Dolphins – photo frame in pretty grey-green tones with two dolphins, sandcastle, palm tree; Dolphin on a Coral Reef – photo frame 4 frames; Dolphins at Sunset – photo frame; Dolphin – photo frame a tropical scene with a happy dolphin at the beach, macaw, pink orchids, palm trees; 3 frames; Dolphins Jumping – photo frame a tropical beach scene around one beige frame with blue and yellow macaw, palm trees, seashells; Dolphins at a Coral Reef – photo frames 5 frames with postage stamp edge; Dolphins at a Coral Reef – photo frame 3 frames; Dolphins Jumping – photo frame one hazy frame with green grass, flowers, trees, palm trees; Dolphins – photo frames two frames with seashells edge, dolphins swimming underwater, palm tree; Dolphins – photo frame 6 dolphins in deep water around a single oval frame; Dolphins – photo frame two frames with raffia edge, two dolphins, coral reef fish, clear bubbles, franjipani flowers, treasure chest; free printable

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dolphin – FREE Bible Poster (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verses from Isaiah 40:12 – Who else has held the oceans in His hand; and Job 12:7-10 – Even birds and animals have much they could teach you; ask the creatures of earth and sea for their wisdom. All of them know that the Lord’s hand made them. It is God who directs the lives of His creatures; every man’s life is in His power; (isn’t he gorgeous?!); free printable

Orca (Killer Whales) – Bible verse card (crosscards) two beautiful killer whales against a dark blue ocean and Bible verse from Galatians 5:13 – You were called to be free, but do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love; members only

Dolphin – FREE Bible bookmark (answersingenesis) ‘No-fin’ is a bigger deal than taking God seriously; and Psalm 112:1 – Blessed is the man who fears the Lord; print as two separate bookmarks or as one double-sided bookmark; beautifully illustrated for kids; free printable

Narwhal and Arctic Friends – Bible bookmarks (answersingenesis; download the pdf and scroll down to page 5) double-sided, beautifully illustrated bookmarks for kids featuring various Arctic animals – Blizzard the polar bear is the first one – on one side and the words, ‘Blizzard is a unique Arctic animal. He reminds us of the most unique, coolest book on the planet, the Bible; and Bible verse on the back from 2 Timothy 3:16 – all Scripture is given by inspiration of God. As you scroll down the actual download you will find more bookmarks featuring his Arctic friends – the Arctic hare, the narwhal, the musk ox, and the husky; and Bible verses from Psalm 119:105 – Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path; Matthew 7:24 – Therefore whoever hears these sayings of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock; Romans 5:8 – But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us; Psalm 119:62 – I rejoice at Your Word as one who finds great treasure; free printable

Dolphin – bookmark (wewilsons) in the shape of a dolphin; add a Bible verse and a note of encouragement on the front or the back; free printable

Dolphin – bookmark (bookmarkbee) tumbling blue dolphins and ocean waves; add a Bible verse and a note of love on the back; 4 per page; free printable

Dolphin – bookmark (sparklebox) editable bookmark where you can add your child’s name, your name, and a short note of encouragement or a Bible verse; free printable

Dolphin – labels / name tags (nametagjungle) dolphin graphics on blue and white backgrounds; add a favourite Bible verse and make your own Bible wallet cards; free printable

Dolphin and Friends – wall stickers (canon) dolphins, whale, starfish, seahorses, fish, clownfish, coral; free printable

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ IMAGES

Dolphin ~ photos; Narwhal – photos; Orca (Killer Whale) – photos

Fin the Dolphin – clip art (answersingenesis; scroll down to Day 5)

Blue Dolphin – clip art (1plus1plus1equals1; from ‘In the Girly Sea’ printables’) your little girl will love this adorable smiling blue dolphin with apricot and pink flower (even bigger girls might like some stationery with these super cute graphics on them); free printable

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ MORE CREATIVE IDEAS FOR KIDS

Found a suitable image that your child will love? Add a Bible verse and make your own:

Bible poster or verse card
Bible bookmark ~ add your child’s name
Bible note cards / notepaper ~ use the same tutorial, but just space out your initial four rectangles.
Bible wallet cards
Bible stickers
Stationery
Board game
Jazz up your envelopes if you are including any special treats like dolphin stickers for your homeschool students. Sticker sheets are fine for your sponsored child.

DOLPHIN / NARWHAL / ORCA (KILLER WHALE) ~ STATIONERY FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Dolphin at the Porthole – 3D pop up card | envelope (canon) a fun card to print and make; open it up to find two jumping dolphins; free printable

Orca – stationery (pageborders.net); Dolphin with bow – stationery pink frame; Dolphin with headphones – stationery yellow frame; free versions

Dolphin – stationery (pageborders.org) 3 tumbling dolphins in two shades of blue all the way around your border on a white background; free versions

Dolphins – card (activityvillage) in colour or to colour; members only

RELATED LINKS

Turtles

Seahorses & Seadragons

Whales

Penguins

Coral Reef

Day 5 of Creation Week

And when you write to your sponsored child, don’t forget to tell them who designed these magnificent creatures…

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