NOAA
Noaa: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)
Learn about the over 70 species of Cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the ocean. Read about their behaviors, strandings, and their special sense: echolocation
BBC
Bbc Nature: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Whales, dolphins, and porpoises belong to the order Cetacea. These are aquatic mammals that have streamlined bodies highly evolved for swimming. Learn more about whales, dolphins, and porpoises in this well-constructed overview produced...
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Learn more about the marine mammal group of cetaceans. Take a look at their status on the Endangered list and find out what situations put them on that list.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Why Dolphins Make Us Nervous" by Robert Krulwich
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Dreams
You can click on whale spotting in Australia, types of whales, global whale sanctuary and whale songs. View maps and diagrams that can help you spot whales.
Other
International Marine Mammal Project: Dolphin and Whale Project
A site authored by the trainer from the original "Flipper" TV show. This site takes the approach that the exploitative use of marine mammals should be stopped.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Whales
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
Other
Shark Friends Dolphin and Porpoise Page
Dive down deep with these adorable sea creatures and users discover more about them. Includes information on all different types such as the Humpback, Orca, Spinner and many more!
Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Wonderful World of Whales
Have your students ever wondered what it is like to be a whale swimming in ice cold water. In this lesson plan they can experience that as well as learn other facts about the lives of whales.
Georgia Aquarium
Georgia Aquarium: Common Bottlenose Dolphin
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of the Common Bottlenose Dolphin.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: The Secret Language of Dolphins
An interesting look at the communication between dolphins. Based on a series of sounds, it is apparent that these creatures have a 'language' of communication starting right from birth. Learn what scientists think and if they have made...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Researching Dolphins as Endangered Mammals
In this interdisciplinary lesson, students work in groups of 3-4 to use the Internet for research. Students create reports and slideshow presentations (optional) defining dolphins as mammals and as an endangered species. Students will...
Starfall
Starfall: Dolphins Are Not Fish Featuring the Bottlenose Dolphin
This is the nonfiction interactive ebook "Dolphins Are Not Fish - Featuring the Bottlenose Dolphin." Children can read-along, listen to, or read this story independently.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Heaviside's Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Heaviside's dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Striped Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the striped dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Risso's Dolphin
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on Risso's dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dolphin (Delphinus Delphis)
Offers images, statistics, and a summary of Dolphins with details on their habitat, behavior, and physical characteristics.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Dolphins
Kids learn how dolphins eat, sleep, and live together. Bottlenose dolphins and orcas travel the ocean in pods.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Right Whale Dolphins
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on right whale dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
PBS
Pbs Nature: Dolphin
Explore the world of marine life through the eyes of dolphins when you visit this clear and concise resource. This site features information on where and how dolphins live and other fun facts. Teachers can use this type of site to help...
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Hourglass Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the hourglass dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Atlantic White Sided Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
MarineBio Conservation Society
Marine Bio: Common Dolphins
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the common dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.