Dolphin Demeanor

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...

Do you have young scientists wanting to make new discoveries rather than just completing the same experiments? Young scientists use their observational skills to identify animals and patterns in animal behavior. Through tracking...

Poor, misunderstood spiders! They are feared, disrespected, and detested by many people, yet they do so many positive things. A great addition to any insect unit, learn about some of the more common spiders, while hopefully dispelling...

Dolphins are one of the smartest creatures on Earth. The size of their brain compared to their body size is second to humans. This allows these cetaceans to form complex social relationships and use echolocation to navigate and...

Don't be hawkward, learn about animal behavior! This first video begins by introducing ethology and the difference between innate and learned behaviors. Then it explains many different types of behaviors from instinct to imprinting, all...

Learn about the bottlenose dolphin in this reference guide. Reference guide includes information on the dolphin's physical characteristics, habitat, diet, breeding pattern, behavior, and conservation status.

Many consider cannibalism to be the last resort before starvation. During an engaging video, scholars gain knowledge of cannibalism in the animal kingdom. It addresses common misconceptions and recently discovered patterns before pupils...

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...

In this behavior worksheet, students review the different types of behaviors including instinct, reflex, and learned behaviors. This worksheet has 10 terms in a crossword puzzle and 6 fill in the blank questions.

Pupils view "Miracle Dolphin" which tells the fascinating story of a fable that came true and explores both the story and the science of Holly's life among the Bedouins of Nuweiba El Muzena.