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Sea Sky: Reef Life
The coral reef, its composition and inhabitants are explored here in detail. With additional information about the life that inhabits a coral reef.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Pacu O Logy Card
Flip this interactive OLogy card to find questions and answers, fast facts, and other bite-size pieces of information to help you understand important characteristics of the South American pacu, a freshwater fish.
Bagheera
Bagheera.com: Extinct in the Wild Blue Pike
The blue pike went extinct in 1970 due to many human causes. This article outlines what happened to the fish and has some good thought-provoking questions at the end.
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Indiana.gov: Indiana State Division of Fish and Wildlife
Home of the State of Indiana's Division of Wildlife. This resource is small, but does offer a photo gallery and some information about the animals that can be found in Indiana. It also gives information about three current restoration...
Other
Florida Fish and Wildlife: Headlines
Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission offers a comprehensive web site that includes general and protected species managment information.
Can Teach
Can Teach: Songs and Poems
This site features an extensive list of poems and songs for every event during the school year. Explore the seasons, colors, holidays, and more.
Read Works
Read Works: Wild Things
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some plants and animals recently discovered in the Himalayas. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Homepage
This site from the Florida Museum of Natural History gives the current events, information about the museum, exhibits and public programs, research and collections, links, etc. to the Florida Museum of Natural History.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Cartilaginous Fish
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Cartilaginous fish range in size from the dwarf lanternshark, at 6.3 inches, to the 50-foot whale shark. These fish have a jaw and evolved from the jawless fish....
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Fish
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] What exactly is a fish? You probably think the answer is obvious. You may say that a fish is an animal that swims in the ocean or a lake, using fins. But not all...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Bony Fish
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] There are almost 27,000 species of bony fish, which are divided into two classes: ray-finned fish and lobe-finned fish. Most bony fish are ray-finned. These thin...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fish Reproduction and Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers reproduction and development of fish.
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Pet place.com: The External Anatomy of a Fish
A very good overview of the class of fish, which includes a very good description of the external structure.
NOAA
Noaa: Northeast Fisheries Science Center: Fish Faq
This site is provided for by the Northeast Fisheries Science Center. Do fish sleep? Do they chew food? Can any fish swim backwards? How many Pinnipeds are on the Endangered Species List? Find out the answers to these questions and many...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fish Classification
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how fish are classified.
University of Michigan
University of Michigan: Museum of Zoology
See the Museum of Zoology where visitors can explore the museum's resources.
Wonderville Media
Wonderville: Fish
You cannot "pet" a fish, but it is good company. You can watch it swim and play. You can talk to it, even if it won't talk back. Some fish react to a friendly voice or face! There are many kinds of fish. No matter what kind you have,...
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Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "Ish!" Poetry Theater
In "Ish!," students will participate in a poem in three voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in My Dog Ate My Homework, students will dramatize a poem about a child debates eating fish with his grandmother.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whale
This clear and concise resource on sperm whales includes a diagram and information on its diet and echolocation.
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Fishbase: Elagatis Bipinnulata (Hawaiian Salmon)
Fishbase provides extensive information on the Elagatis bipinnulata/ Hawaiian Salmon/ Rainbow Runner, which is found worldwide in marine waters, as well as a nice illustration of the species.
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Fish Base: Beaked Salmon/ratfish/sandfish
This resource provides quality information on the Gonorynchus greyi. It differentiates between the Gonorynchus greyi and the Gonorynchus gonorynchus which are both commonly called beaked salmon.
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Project Wild: Fishing Fun [Pdf]
Five pages of information, activities, and songs to teach students about fish and fishing. Lesson ideas include dramatic play, art projects, music and movement, cross-curricular connections, and home connections. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.