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Oceana: Marine Animal Encyclopedia

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about marine animals with this marien animal encyclopedia. Animals are arranged by species.
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TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Marine Mapping

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The marine environment is unique and requires technologies that can use sound to gather information since there is little light underwater. The seafloor is characterized using underwater sound and acoustical systems. Current...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Marine Invertebrates

For Students 9th - 10th
Students learn about invertebrates found in the ocean, their individual methods of adaptations, identifying characteristics, and contributions to the marine ecosystem.
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Noaa: Large Marine Ecosystems of the World

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed look at large marine ecosystems throughout the world. See animated maps showing the growth of chlorophyll in oceans, seas, and river systems.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Ocean Life

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about leatherback turtles and dusky dolphins with the Earthwatch research teams in Costa Rica and New Zealand. Choose which animal you would like to learn more about then read field reports, meet a researcher, become a researcher...
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Ocean Tracks: Fact or Artifact? Interpreting Patterns in Ocean Tracks Data [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ever wonder where marine animals go? How fast they swim? How deep they dive? Electronic tagging has opened a new window into the world of the open ocean. Ocean Tracks gives you access to data collected by tags on real live migrating...
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NOAA

Noaa: Arctic Marine Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
This slide show contains pictures of invertebrate arctic animals filmed during a 2005 expedition. Each photograph has a short description of the animal. There are ten animals displayed.
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University of Arizona

Feeding Habits of Marine Animals

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Marine Discover at the University of Arizona posts this lesson plan and activities which integrates the feeding habits of different marine wildlife. Step by step activity along with assessment and extentions are included.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Animal Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive image-rich field guide to marine habitats and inhabitants, with detailed descriptions and "cool facts" about each.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Marine Organisms for Aquaria and Their Required Maintenance

For Teachers K - 1st
What can you do with an ocean animal aquarium in your classroom? This website offers information about ordering, setting up, and taking care of marine organisms for a 10-gallon aquarium which is a great way for students to observe a...
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BBC

Bbc: New Marine Life Found in Deep Sea Vents

For Students 9th - 10th
Six new animal species are identified at deep-sea vents beneath the Indian Ocean. Find out what new creatures are stirring in the sea.
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National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Quiz Whiz: Sharks

For Students 3rd - 8th
See how much you know about sharks, and take this interactive, ten-question quiz about this marine animal.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ocean Animal Discovery

For Teachers 2nd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the discovery of ocean animals. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Skyenimals: List of Ocean Animals: Ocean Habitat

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the largest animal habitat on Earth with this website that gives facts and images of the ocean habitat. Site contains pictures and images of ocean animals.
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International Marine Mammal Project: Dolphin and Whale Project

For Students 9th - 10th
A site authored by the trainer from the original "Flipper" TV show. This site takes the approach that the exploitative use of marine mammals should be stopped.
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BBC

Bbc: Science and Nature: Prehistoric Life: Sea Monsters Adventure Game

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about prehistoric sea creatures by playing this entertaining online game. A variety of skills are needed as you move through geologic time and encounter different sea creatures.
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Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Crinoids: Ancient Versus Modern Forms [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents some facts about crinoids, a marine animal abundant during the Paleozoic Era, with many fossil species present in Indiana. This animal can still be found in the Caribbean Sea today.
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Quia

Quia: Animal Facts Scavenger Hunt

For Students 3rd - 8th
At this website you are given ten questions to answer and links to three websites where you can find those answers.
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Other

Nanoos: Satellite Tracking [Pdf]

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will be introduced to satellite tracking data. This data allows students to track the movement of marine animals over time. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to answer questions related to...
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EL Education

El Education: Ocean Animal Trump Cards

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Students create trading cards with information and illustrations of ocean life. Then students created a card game that can be played with the trading cards.
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Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Sea Otters

For Students 3rd - 8th
A resource that explores the otter's life at sea with emphasis on keeping warm, diet, social life, and mother and pup. A live cam is set up to view the sea otters. Other sites (Marine Mammals and Octopus's) can be accessed.
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The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry

Abpi: Human and Animal Habitats

For Students 3rd - 6th
An interactive learning game where students answer whether or not certain environments would be suitable for different animals. Printable worksheets are available for review at the end of the activity.
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Other

Voyage to the Deep: Tubeworm

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is a very brief overview of tubeworms, a hydrothermal vent marine animal.
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Other

[Archived Content] Pygmy Seahorses: Discovery and Conservation

For Students 1st - 9th
Learn how these ocean animals were discovered and what is now being done to protect them.

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