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Curated OER

Creatures That Glow In The Night

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers investigate the different bioluminescent organisms. They use microscopes in order to make observations and draw what is seen. Students demonstrate they have studies the differences between the process of photosynthesis and...
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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.
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Other

Cresli Sea Turtles Program

For Students 9th - 10th
CRESLI works in New York state to study and help the species of sea turtles near Long Island.
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World Wildlife Federation: Sea Turtle: Loggerhead Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
This nicely illustrated description of the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle provides conservation information about this marine reptile.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Southern Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, physical, and unique characteristics of the southern sea otter. They can be viewed live on the webcam.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Turtle (Chelonioidea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about sea turtles. Discusses where they are found, the different species, egg-laying behavior, threats, diet, migration, reproduction, predators, and size.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Green Sea Turtle

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, and physical characteristics of the Green Sea Turtle. Sea Turtles can be viewed live on the webcam.
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Other

Shedd Aquarium: Animal Facts

For Students 4th - 8th
Animal facts and care for animals located at the Shedd aquarium.
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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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Other

Kidz Korner: Sea Turtles for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides an extensive list of sea turtle sites and includes "Turtle Trax" coloring pages that younger students can print out to color.
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Other

Swot: The State of the World's Sea Turtles

For Students 9th - 10th
SWOT works to protect the habitat and population of sea turtles in the world today.
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Other

Connecticut Deep: Loggerhear Sea Turtle

For Students 1st - 9th
A full description of the endangered Loggerhead Sea Turtle including information about physical characteristics, habitat range, reproduction, threats to its survival, and conservation efforts to help the species.
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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Steller Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive reference material on Steller's sea lion: its appearance, habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, positive and negative economic significance for humans, and conservation status.
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Stanford University

Stanford University: Path of Development (Animal Developmental Pathways)

For Students 9th - 10th
An exciting explanation of animal development using sea urchins as a model. Animations, still images and supporting explanations make for a great learning experience.
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BBC

Bbc Newsround: Week of 8 18 14: Sea World to Redesign Whale Tank

For Students 1st - 5th
Learn about the larger tanks that SeaWorld has promised to create for the killer whales it houses.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Slug (Holothuroidea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea slug, also known as the sea cucumber. Discusses where they live, diet, predators, physical features, the different species, reproduction, and their value to humans.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Steller Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
A profile of the Steller sea lion including physiology, habitat, behaviors, range, and basic facts.
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Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the sea otter.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Lion (Otariidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea lion. Discusses where it is found, its popularity as an attraction, characteristics, the different species, diet, development, social behavior, and facts about its feet and teeth.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Urchin (Echinoidea)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea urchin. Discusses where they are found, the variety of species, physical characteristics, anatomy, diet, predators, locomotion, reproduction, and threats they face.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Stellers Sea Cow (Hydrodamalis Gigas)

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the hydrodamalis gigas, more commonly known as the stellers sea cow.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this comprehensive animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and unique characteristics of the California Sea Lion. Watch them live on the webcam.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Otter (Enhydra Lutris)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea otter. Discusses where they are found, physical features, diet, predators, conservation status, the different species, social behavior, and mating behavior.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Squirt (Urochordata)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs and a fact card about the sea squirt. Discusses the different species, physical characteristics, diet, predators, and reproduction.

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