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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Sea Urchins

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, physical, and other unique characteristics of sea urchins.
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Defenders of Wildlife

Defenders of Wildlife: Sea Otter

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive wildlife site provides extensive data on the Sea Otter. Discover more about its' diet, population, range, behavior and more. Be sure to click on the video icon to watch a short clip on this amazing animal!
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Sea Dragon

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn facts about sea dragons, including where they live and how they disguise themselves from predators.
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Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium: Weedy Sea Dragon

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this animal guide to learn the scientific name and discover the habitat, diet, reproduction, conservation status, and physical and unique characteristics of the Weedy Sea Dragon.
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John Wiley & Sons

Wiley: Physical Geography: Animation: Wave Refraction

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief animation that demonstrates the impact of waves on headlands and on bays explaining how waves shape sea arches and beaches.
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Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Pittsburgh Zoo: California Sea Lion

For Students 9th - 10th
California sea lions are warm-blooded coastal dwelling mammals that glide easily through the water with their torpedo-shaped bodies and are propelled by their "winged feet." Use this resource to discover many other unique facts.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: Sea Turtles

For Students K - 1st
Sea turtles are one of the earth's oldest animals living in the ocean. They have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. That's over 100 million years! Sea turtles are different from land turtles in two primary ways. Learn about Sea...
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PBS

Nova: Deep Sea Beastiary

For Students 9th - 10th
Get descriptions and pictures of numerous deep sea fish. Discover the adaptations that enable them to survive at tremendous depths.
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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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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Marine Mammal Training

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how SeaWorld trains its marine animals.
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Climate Literacy

Clean: Impacts of Topography on Sea Level Change

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students use web-based animations to explore the impacts of ice melt, specifically changes to sea level. They also use topographic maps to examine the relationship between topography and sea level change by mapping changing shorelines.
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E-learning for Kids

E Learning for Kids: Science: Caribbean Sea: Pirates: What Are Some Common Habitats?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Pete is shipwrecked and exploring environments around him. Want to join him as he learns about plant and animal habitats?
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NASA

Nasa: Artic Sea Ice Continues to Decline

For Students 9th - 10th
Great animation showing the transformation of Artic sea ice can be found here. Different explanations of this phenominon are also offered on this site.
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Sea World Parks & Entertainment

Sea World: Guide to Zoological Park Careers

For Students 9th - 10th
Sea World / Busch Gardens Education department has produced a site exploring many careers at the zoological park from entry level low-skilled positions to research and veterinary positions that require years of training to enter.
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University of Calgary

The Sea Route to India & Vasco Da Gama

For Students 9th - 10th
This very informative site discusses the sea route to India used by Bartolomeu Dias (1457-1500) and Vasco da Gama (1469-1524). Animated maps show the routes. Click on "Proceed with Tutorial" at the bottom of the page to read more about...
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Other

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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Regents of the University of Michigan

Animal Diversity Web: Cnidaria

For Students 9th - 10th
This site by Animal Diversity Web discusses the different body types and the similar characteristics of the animals in the phylum Cnidaria.
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Indiana University

Indiana Univ. Bloomington: Geo Notes: Bryozoa: "Moss Animals" of the Sea [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents some facts about bryozoans, an aquatic animal with many species both fossilized and living. Their important role in geologic research is emphasized.
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Other

Natural Perspective: The Animal Kingdom: Starfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Info page of sea star inhabitants of tide pools.Includes excellent photography
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Albatross (Diomedeidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of the Albatross and gain a greater understanding of this sea-bird through statistics and information on its appearance, diet, habitat, behavior, breeding, conservation status, and more.
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Online Learning Haven

Adaptations: Sea Turtles

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interesting that examines the structural and behavioral adaptations of the sea turtle. The problems of survival faced by the hatchlings is also delved into in this site.
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Other

The Leatherback Trust

For Students 9th - 10th
The Leatherback Trust is a non-profit organization of scientists and future scientists to preserve the Leatherback sea turtles and their nesting beaches.
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Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Tricks for Treats: How Long Does It Take to Train Your Pet?

For Students 3rd - 5th
Have you ever been to an animal show and seen a sea lion balance a ball on his nose, or a tiger jump through a hoop? Or maybe you've met dogs who can sit, fetch, shake, or beg on command. The range of tricks that you can teach animals is...
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Tree of Life Project

The Tree of Life Web Project: Animals

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive site that contains much information about the various animal phyla. Each phyla gives photos, common examples, scientific names and references. Collection of 1630 websites about bio-diversity.

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