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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover useful information about humpback whales including description, behavior, evolution, communication, range, habitat, diet, mating, and conservation status.
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PBS

Pbs: Nature: Fellowship of the Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A documentary [50:38] sharing the first year of life of a humpback whale calf. From birth near Hawaii, to first months of life and the importance of bonding with the mother who teaches and protects the calf as they migrate north to...
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BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
When we hear of whale song, we typically think of the Humpback whale. Read this detailed fact sheet to see what else you can learn about this famous whale.
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American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Humpback Whale O Logy Card

For Students 3rd - 8th
OLogy cards are like virtual baseball cards about all kinds of science topics. This one is about the Humpback Whale and it contains information about the habitat, diet, and other ecological information. See if you can answer a few...
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Other

Encounters: Wild Explorer: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Scroll down to Humpback Whale for resources for "Sights and Sounds" and "The Show-Off Cetacean". Anthropologist, Richard Nelson, uncovers fascinating facts about the humpback whale as the viewer listens to their sounds and watches a...
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Humpback Whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated entry describes the Humpback Whale with details about its habitat, physical characteristics, diet, breeding, and other facts.
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Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Humpback Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Important facts and colorful photos of the humpback whale make up this site.
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Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Humpback Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
A very informative article that answers questions related to characteristics of the humpback whale plus life cycle, ecology, behavioral adaptations and conservation. The migratory patterns of this whale are also tracked.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on whales including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts. Audio clip provided.
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Other

Fishin' for Facts: Humpback Whale

For Students 3rd - 8th
The humpback Whale's size, baleen plates, physical characteristics, and habitat are discussed.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Humpback Whale

For Students 4th - 8th
Humpback whales are among the best-studied cetaceans, yet they are still among the most mysterious. Among the mysteries are the reasons for their songs and the complex social behaviors that accompany them. Learn more about the Megaptera...
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: All About Whales

For Students 2nd - 7th
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Dreams

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Other

Shark Friends Whale Page

For Students 9th - 10th
Dive down deep with these creatures and learn more about them without leaving your computer. Site contains information on different types of whales such as gray, northern right, fin, blue and other species.
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Read Works

Read Works: Whales Take a Trip

For Teachers 1st
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about whales that migrate to find warmer water. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Types and Migration

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a description, distribution information, and distinguishing features of the southern right whales, humpback whales, and orcas.
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Other

Whale Net: Teacher Resources

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Site consists of a page of links helpful to any teacher desiring to do an interdisciplinary unit on whales.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Humpback Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
This concise site looks at the size, population, lifespan, habitat, range, and diet of the humpback whale.
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NOAA

Noaa: Pmel: Acoustic Monitoring, Bioacoustics

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the National Marine Mammal Laboratory's project studying whale acoustics (the sounds whales make). Links to clear acoustics tutorial. Also includes whale biology, with acoustic descriptions and sound clips of their calls. Very...
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Whale Brains Are Part Human

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, this article discusses research behind a brain cell discovered in humpback whales that is only found in human brains.
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Singing Whales Make Small Talk Too

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Jennifer Viegas's article focuses on information on the Humpback Whale and its vocal capacity. The research has indicated that the whale is capable of emitting 622 social sounds.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: Humpback Whale

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Cartoon-style drawing of a humpback whale.
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Curated OER

Clip Art by Phillip Martin: State Marine Mammal of Hawaii Humpback Whale

For Students 3rd - 8th
A clipart illustration by Phillip Martin titled "State Marine Mammal of Hawaii - Humpback Whale."
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Other

Fishin for Facts Library

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.

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