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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.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Lake Sturgeon

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical and unique characteristics of the lake sturgeon.
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BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Facts About Daphnia (Water Fleas)

For Students 9th - 10th
Describes the physical characteristics of Daphnia, their importance as a food source for freshwater fish, their diet, life cycle, and methods of reproduction. Offers tips for how to start and maintain a colony of Daphnia that can be used...
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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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Ducksters

Ducksters: Brook Trout for Kids

For Students 1st - 8th
Kids learn about the brook trout. What it looks like and eats. Where do they live in fresh water?
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San Diego Zoo Global

San Diego Zoo: Pumpkinseed Sunfish

For Students 9th - 10th
This excellent resource from the San Diego Zoo presents extensive information on pumpkinseed sunfish including details about their habitat, physical characteristics, size, diet, family life, conservation status, and fun facts.
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Vertebrate Kidneys

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you've ever wanted to know about vertebrate kidneys. Modules include Freshwater Vertebrates, Amphibians, Lizards and Snakes, Birds, Mammals, Marine Fishes. Resources can be used as classroom notes or supplemental materials.
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Other

An Aquatic Adventure

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this WebQuest, you must pick a type of water habitat to create a new aquarium, choose three animals that can coexist in this habitat and design your own aquarium.

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