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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by Animal Diversity Web discusses the different body types and the similar characteristics of the animals in the phylum Cnidaria.
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Read Works

Read Works: Dive Into a Coral Reef!

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about some of the animals that live in a coral reef. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Zoom School: Africa

For Students 3rd - 5th
What continent is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea? Click here and find out. Explore art, animals, flags, crafts, explorers, geography, and more to learn about Africa.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Bony Fish Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information about bony fish reproduction including modes, behavior, development, species dispersal and parental involvement.
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National Wildlife Federation

National Wildlife Federation: Wild Places: Arctic

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the ecological state of arctic environments, plant, and animals.
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InterKnowledge Corp.

Geographica.com: Adventure in Argentina

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Geographica.com contains information on a variety of parks in Argentina. A description of each follows the name of the park.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: Arctic Studies Center Mammals Seals

For Students 9th - 10th
This Smithsonian website has a brief, but thorough, article on the Seal that also includes pictures.
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Education.com

Education.com: 1st Grade Reading & Writing Resources

For Students 1st Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This collection of first grade reading and writing resources contains lesson plans and worksheets that can be used during the research process.
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Other

Zoo De Madrid: Aquarium

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this resource to explore the wonders of the aquarium in Madrid. You can select the animal link to see pictures and get additional information about the animals.
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NOAA

Noaa: Photo Library: Welcome to "The Coral Kingdom"

For Students 9th - 10th
This appealing site contains many wonderful photos of vertebrates, invertebrates, and corals found in the Caribbean Sea, Florida Reef, Pacific Reefs, and Red Sea Reefs.
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Other

Glaucus: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the home page of the phylum Cnidaria. Links to resources to the major group of invertebrates that includes the sea anemones, corals, jellyfishes, hydroids, and animals that contain 'cnida' stinging capsules.
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Discovery Education

Discovery Education: The Fossil Record

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan explores the fossils of animals that lived in the ancient oceans such as in the area now known as the Burgess Shale in the western Canadian Rocky Mountains.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Starfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a starfish, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Blue Whale (Balenoptera Musculus)

For Students 9th - 10th
Resource that gives information on the diet, range, relatives of the blue whale. Conservation notes and cool facts are also included. There are links to similar information on dozens of other types of marine life.
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Manatee

For Students 9th - 10th
This engaging resource from the San Diego Zoo provides extensive information on manatees including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo: Bald Eagles

For Students 9th - 10th
Meet the bald eagle and discover fascinating facts and statistics. Learn about its physical characteristics, habitat, diet, behavior, breeding patterns, conservation, and more.
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Denver Zoo

Denver Zoo: Asian Elephant

For Students 9th - 10th
The Denver Zoo features a comprehensive overview of the California sea lion focusing on its habitat, range, adaptations, diet, physical characteristics, and more.
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Otters

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a otter, including its behavior, appearance, reproduction, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: All Caught Up: Bycatching and Design

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Bycatch, the unintended capture of animals in commercial fishing gear, is one of the hottest topics in marine conservation today. About 25% of the entire global catch is bycatch. This surprisingly high level of bycatch is responsible for...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Can You Predict a Bird's Lifestyle Based on Its Feet?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Animals have special features that allow them to adapt to conditions in certain environments. You might not be able to dive down 3281 feet to observe the deep sea anglerfish, but in this science fair project you can discover what the...
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tricks for Treats: How Long Does It Take to Train Your Pet?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been to an animal show and seen a sea lion balance a ball on his nose, or a tiger jump through a hoop? Or maybe you've met dogs who can sit, fetch, shake, or beg on command. The range of tricks that you can teach animals is...
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Clownfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Two clownfish swim happily amongst sea anemone on the Great Barrier Reef off the east coast of Australia. Clownfish have a special relationship with sea anemone which includes protecting each other from predators.
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Starfish

For Students 9th - 10th
A brown and white spotted starfish on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland, Australia. There are around 1800 different species of starfish (also known as sea stars) around the world. Some starfish species have the ability...
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Seagulls

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a seagull, including its behavior, appearance, and classification. The site includes photos and illustrations and an interactive quiz to test your understanding.

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