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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.2 Vertebrate Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics and diversity of vertebrate animals.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Basking Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the basking shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Sea Lampreys

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the sea lamprey with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Nurse Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the nurse shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hammerhead Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the hammerhead shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Bull Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the bull shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Handout
MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Blue Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the blue shark with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Bait on Chain

For Students K - 1st
This interactive focuses on a man going down in the ocean in a cage to take pictures of fish. Children can read independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
Activity
University of Guelph

Fish of Canada: Introduction to Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site that provides all types of information on fish ranging from fish ecology to funky fish. Entails links to sites on fish evolution and morphology.
Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
Graphic
Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Sharks

For Students 1st - 5th
This site is all about sharks including information on teeth, skeleton, diet, evolution, and more. Includes worksheets and printouts.
Handout
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on the structure and classification of fish.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Common Carp

For Students 9th - 10th
A short description of the Common Carp found in North America and Europe.
Handout
Canadian Museum of Nature

Canadian Museum of Nature: Brown Trout

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the Brown Trout in this concise but informative article.
Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: News in Science: Overfishing May Wipe Seafood Off Menu

For Students 9th - 10th
From ABC News in Science, Deborah Zabarenko's article predicts, based on scientific research, the destruction of the fishing community by 2048 based on overfishing.
Activity
NOAA

Noaa: Motion From the Ocean [Pdf]

For Students 4th - 8th
Reel in some information about fish from the ocean. Then create a mobile with fish that you color.
Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Lampreys

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California contains detailed information about lampreys. There are several pictures, including special links.
Website
University of Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts: Meat and Poultry

For Students 9th - 10th
At this site from the University of Massachusetts you can read about the different foods that are known for being "Important sources of protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins." Learn to cut your consumption of fat, while still benefitting...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: The Life Cycle of a Walleye Fish

For Teachers K - 1st
The walleye fish is the subject of this lesson where students learn and describe the parts of its body and its life cycle.
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Minn Aqua Minnesota Fish Identification

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Describes a lesson plan in which pupils sort fish cards into groups based on the characteristics of the fish. The MinnAqua resources referred to can now be found at...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Mn Step: Southwest Mn Fish Families

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Describes a lesson where students are introduced to a live fish caught locally. After discussion of its characteristics, and having students draw and label it, they listen to a storybook about fishing, and are introduced to a set of fish...
Activity
abcteach

Abcteach: Ponds

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The abcteach directory contains sample pages from their pond unit for non-members. Handouts are in PDF format.
Article
BBC

Bbc: New 'Living Fossil' Identified

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the recent discovery of the the new species of coelacanth living off the coast of Indonesia.
Website
Other

Fish Breeding

For Students 9th - 10th
Lots of information and topics about breeding fish presented in question and answer format.