BBC
Bbc: Nature Wildfacts: Basking Shark
Use this site to learn more about the world's second largest fish, the Basking shark. This site contains vivid photos and a detailed fact sheet.
Other
Field Trip Earth: Whale Sharks
Learn fascinating facts about the whale shark and see what actual scientists do in the field when they study this animal off the coast of Tanzania.
Treehut
Suzy's World: How Many Teeth Does a Shark Have?
In this Fact Sheet from Suzy's World, which is a personal site from Suzy Cato, you can find out how many teeth a shark has and what they eat.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Bull Shark (Carcharhinus Leucas)
Learn facts about Bull Sharks, including their habitat, temperament, and effectiveness as predators.
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Nurse Shark (Ginglymostoma Cirratum)
View images and learn facts about Nurse Sharks, including where they live, their appearance, behavior, and breeding habits.
Other
Audubon Nature Institute: Sand Tiger Shark
Meet the sand tiger shark to discover details about its behavior, eating habits, range, conservation status, and other unique facts.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Shark
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this large predator fish.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Great White Shark
A close up photo of a scary looking great white shark as it swims through the blue water with some smaller fish close behind. Learn about different types of sharks by checking out our range of interesting shark facts for kids.
PBS
Pbs: Great White Shark
A concise look at the traits of the great white with a focus on it's position within the food chain.
Other
Shark Friends Whale Page
Dive down deep with these creatures and learn more about them without leaving your computer. Site contains information on different types of whales such as gray, northern right, fin, blue and other species.
Other
Columbus Zoo and Aquarium: Fish
This interactive animal guide from the Columbus Zoo highlights general information and fun facts about fish such as sharks, clownfish, and stingrays. Select an animal from the list to begin exploring.
Kidport
Kidport: Who Eats What?
At this site students are encouraged to try and answer questions that relate to what animals eat. At the bottom of the web page are beautiful pictures of land and sea animals and when selected, students will be able to read short facts...
Other
Aquarium Kaiukan: Creatures and Anecdotes (Japanese)
The Japanese-language homepage of the Osaka Kaiukan Aquarium, one of the largest in the world. It introduces visitors to the creatures that inhabit zones of the Pacific, from the Aleutian Islands in the north to Antarctica in the south....
Other
Shark Friends Sea Horse
Brief but informational site great for anyone who wants to learn more about these sea creatures. Provides information such as species and location, a physical description, behavior and scientific classification.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Fish
Provides fascinating facts and colorful images of a variety of fish with a map of the location where they can be found.
Exploring Nature
Exploring Nature Educational Resource: Oceans of the World
A set of illustrated fact pages, and some activity sheets, on coral reefs, tidal pools, and ocean ecosystems. Find maps, graphic organizers, and a movie link to tidal zones. Hyperlinks to specialized vocabulary words are also provided....
PBS
Pbs Nature: Octopus
Come and discover what octopi eat and where they live when you visit this resource. Students and teachers will benefit from this clear and concise presentation of information.