Activity
Other

Sea and Sky: Sharks and Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
Selected species of sharks and rays are described and illustrated with photographs.
Handout
Other

Horsehoe Crab Research

For Students 9th - 10th
A thorough, easy to read, review of research into the horsehoe crab.
Handout
Globio

Glossopedia: Skates and Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
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...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Lake Investigation: Determining Lake Type and Health Using the Internet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
Website
Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Animal Information Database

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Interactive
The Franklin Institute

Marshall Elementary School: Ocean Games & Puzzles

For Students 2nd - 6th
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...
Handout
Missouri Botanical Garden

Missouri Botanical Garden: Food From the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.2 Vertebrate Diversity

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the characteristics and diversity of vertebrate animals.
Lesson Plan
Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Action Packed Ocean Sentences

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards
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...
Handout
PBS

Pbs Nature: Sharks

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Animal Classification

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
[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.
Handout
Unique Australian Animals

Unique Australian Animals: Great White Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
Activity
DLTK

Kid Zone: Sharks

For Students 3rd - 8th
The KidZone shows amazing images of sharks and presents all kinds of facts and activities in a format for grade school children.
Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Vertebrate Flipchart

For Teachers 5th - 8th
[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...
Website
Other

Blue Crabs

For Students 6th - 8th
Site provides helpful information on the blue crab. Users will discover interesting facts as they peruse this brief but informative site.
Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Washington, 1904

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
BBC

Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Great White Shark

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides detailed information about great white sharks.