Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?

For Students 9th - 10th
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dolphin (Delphinus Delphis)

For Students 9th - 10th
Offers images, statistics, and a summary of Dolphins with details on their habitat, behavior, and physical characteristics.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Dolphins

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn how dolphins eat, sleep, and live together. Bottlenose dolphins and orcas travel the ocean in pods.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Right Whale Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference guide features useful information on right whale dolphins with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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PBS

Pbs Nature: Dolphin

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Explore the world of marine life through the eyes of dolphins when you visit this clear and concise resource. This site features information on where and how dolphins live and other fun facts. Teachers can use this type of site to help...
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Hourglass Dolphins

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

Marine Bio: Atlantic White Sided Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the Atlantic white-sided dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Common Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the common dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Dusky Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the dusky dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Irrawaddy Dolphins

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

Marine Bio: Peale's Dolphins

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the Peale's dolphin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Spotted Dolphin

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the spotted dolphin with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: False Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool provides an overview of the false killer whale with details on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Melon Headed Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the melon-headed whale with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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MarineBio Conservation Society

Marine Bio: Pygmy Killer Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated reference tool features useful information on the pygmy killer whale with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Patagonia: The Truth About Killer Whales

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Identify the habitat, range, food sources and behavior of killer whales in Patagonia, identify male and female killer whales and construct a life-sized model of a male killer whale.
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Science4Fun

Science4 Fun: Dolphins

For Students K - 1st
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this playful marine mammal.
Article
Smithsonian Institution

Kids'castle: The Tail of the Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
A great article abstract about Orca whales. Use this site to learn how whales travel great distances, and about the personal struggle of one baby orca.
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BBC

Bbc: Science and Nature: Animals on the Edge Cetaceans

For Students 9th - 10th
Get information about the risks faced by the Cetacean mammal group. Additional information is also available on the specific species at risk and actions you can take to help.
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Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: Conservation Biology: Long Finned Pilot Whale

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the long-finned pilot whale, a member of the dolphin family. Covers physical features, lifespan, reproduction, behavior, diet, distribution, habitat, its conservation status, and efforts being taken to protect it....
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Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Orcas

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an in-depth description of a killer whale, 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...
Article
Scholastic

Scholastic News: Swimming With Whales

For Students 3rd - 8th
A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.
Website
Other

Whalenet: Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th
An interacive educational website wich focuses on whales and marine research. There are special links for students, teachers, and the general public. Learn about certain whales, go on a tour, and more.

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