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Globio

Glossopedia: Fishes

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about fish from around the world. Varying species, their biology, role in the environment, human cultural significance, as well conservation issues.
Article
Smithsonian Institution

Tween Tribune: Fish in Northwest Have New Hopes for Home

For Students 5th - 8th
Read about efforts by scientists to develop new habitats for salmon and steelhead species of fish in the Pacific Northwest.
Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum: Animal Species: Red Indian Fish, Pataecus Fronto

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the Red Indian Fish, which lives only off the coasts of Australia. Description includes identification, habitat, feeding and diet, as well as other characteristics or qualities of the species.
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University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: Fish Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on, and photographs of, the primitive fish classes. Discusses the Superclass Agnatha, the Class Chondrichthyes, and the Osteichthyes. Very interesting, with lots of pictures!
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fundamentally Fish

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The science portion of this activity provides opportunities for young scholars to recognize that structure and function are directly related to specific animals and to their survival. The body shape and the position and size of the mouth...
Unit Plan
Other

Rutgers: c.o.o.l. Class: Biology Project: Gone Fishing

For Students 9th - 10th
In this C.o.o.l. project, you are given a task to complete. You will predict where fish should be found in a specific region.Follow the steps of the scientific process outlined on the left menu bar. Useful educational tool for both...
Activity
Sheppard Software

Sheppard Software: Flashlight Fish

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

Ted: Ted Ed: Can You Solve the Fish Riddle?

For Students 4th - 8th
In this riddle, some endangered fish species are being transported by water and a storm causes them to be thrown overboard. Your task is to devise a way to rescue them. The video provides some pointers on how to approach the problem....
eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.5 Cartilaginous Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the behaviors and characteristics of cartilaginous fish.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Zander vs. Walleye Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Zander and walleye fish are closely related sport fish that belong to the same genus and they may look similar but don't taste the same when eaten. This resource provides facts about them, their diet, life cycle, fishing for them, and...
Website
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Why Do Fish Die if They Are Out of the Water?

For Students 1st - 7th
Dive into the biology of most fish to understand why they can only breathe while in the water. Does every fish meet its death when they are out of water?
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: The Circulatory System of Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the anatomy of a fish's circulatory system and how the blood circulates in a fish.
eBook
World Wide School

World Wide School: Etext of Tales of the Fish Patrol

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the complete etext for Jack London's story, Tales of the Fish Patrol.
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Other

International Game Fish Association: Swordfish

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of the swordfish, its habitats and behavior, as well as suggestions for best fishing techniques.
Unit Plan
Rong-Chang ESL

Esl: English for Intermediate Learners (2): Let's Go Fishing

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module geared toward English as a Second Language Learners. Students read and/or listen to a short text entitled "Let's Go Fishing" and click on the links below to increase comprehension and vocabulary skills. Students can...
Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Grandpapa's Tales About Birds and Fishes

For Students 7th - 9th
A scanned copy of the 1852 publication of Grandpapa's Tales about Birds and Fishes by J. Bland, a nonfiction book for children.
Lesson Plan
Nature Conservancy

The Nature Conservancy: Managing Salmon to Support Healthy Forests

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson plan, students address the impact of unsustainable fishing practices.
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International Institute of Social History

International Institute of Social History: The Commune's Fish Pond

For Students 9th - 10th
From the International Institute of Social History this is "The commune's fish pond" a Chinese political propaganda poster by Dong Zhengyi, 1973.
Article
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Environmental Careers: Gone Fishing? Life as a Fisheries Biologist

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short description of what it takes to become a fisheries biologist and what they do.
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Other

San Francisco Zoo: Fishing Cat

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information and fascinating facts about the blue-winged teal include diet, habitat, physical features, behavior, and conservation status.
Lesson Plan
Council for Economic Education

Econ Ed Link: Hawaiian Economics: Barter for Fish & Poi

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Use this instructional activity to learn more about the Hawaiian economics system. Learn how they developed and used this specialized type of money system. "In this instructional activity, you will learn how specialization and division...
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Illustrative Mathematics

Illustrative Mathematics: 7.ee Fishing Adventures 2

For Teachers 7th
In this lesson students create equations to solve the given problems.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fishing for Facts!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This lesson will involve a visit to the Library Media Center to research different sea creatures. Using an encyclopedia, students will find two facts about their sea creature. Using the Internet, students will work in small groups to...
Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Scent of an Alewife

For Students 3rd - 8th
This video segment from NOVA: "Sea Behind the Dunes" tracks the return of spawning alewife fish from the open ocean back to the freshwater streams and ponds where they were born. [3:34]

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