Other
Sea and Sky: Sharks and Rays
Selected species of sharks and rays are described and illustrated with photographs.
Globio
Glossopedia: Skates and Rays
There are more than five hundred different species of skates and rays in our oceans. Scientists say that these fish are closely related to sharks, sharing a common ancestor from around 400 million years ago. This article provides an...
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College
Serc: Lake Investigation: Determining Lake Type and Health Using the Internet
In this learning activity, young scholars will analyze different lakes using the Lake Finder program on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website to research lake characteristics and their health. Students will be completing...
Sea World Parks & Entertainment
Sea World: Animal Information Database
Sea World's site featuring a variety of information about their animals, as well as general animal information. Includes "Animal Bytes," a list of animals with some of their characteristics. Also includes some games and teacher resources.
The Franklin Institute
Marshall Elementary School: Ocean Games & Puzzles
Complete interactive word searches to find animals of the intertidal zone. Learn ocean facts by completing a crossword puzzle. Match up pieces of a puzzle to display the water cycle. And after learning all that information, test yourself...
Missouri Botanical Garden
Missouri Botanical Garden: Food From the Sea
Did you know that 80% of the fish we eat comes from the ocean? Since oceans cover so much of the earth you would think that we would never be in danger of running out of its resources. Learn how overfishing is causing many problems with...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 10.2 Vertebrate Diversity
Learn about the characteristics and diversity of vertebrate animals.
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Action Packed Ocean Sentences
In this lesson, Andrew Clement's awesome picture book, Big Al is used as a mentor text. Students will record their favorite verbs from the mentor text, rank them according to their favorite, and share them. Students will also use...
PBS
Pbs Nature: Sharks
How many species of sharks are there in the world of water? Students will discover how and where sharks live, what they eat and how they socialize through the exploration of this resource.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Animal Classification
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart examines characteristics of each animal family (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) It contains an assessment at the end which can be used with Activotes.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Great White Sharks
At this site from Unique Australian Animals you can meet the one of the most feared animals of the ocean, the Great White Shark. Learn what Great Whites are really like by reading their description at this web page.
DLTK
Kid Zone: Sharks
The KidZone shows amazing images of sharks and presents all kinds of facts and activities in a format for grade school children.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Vertebrate Flipchart
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart introduces students to vertebrates and provides pictures and information on the different types of vertebrates including their characteristics, their physical and environmental needs, and...
Other
Blue Crabs
Site provides helpful information on the blue crab. Users will discover interesting facts as they peruse this brief but informative site.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Washington, 1904
A map from 1904 of Washington showing the capital, Olympia, principal cities and towns, Indian reservations, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. "Washington - Organized as a Territory in 1853. Admitted to statehood in...
BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.