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Voronezh Zoological Gardens
This is a very informative site about this Russian zoo. It offers history and background, pictures, and an English version.
Meadowbrook Press
Giggle Poetry: "Ish!" Poetry Theater
In "Ish!," students will participate in a poem in three voices. Adapted from the poem by Bruce Lansky in My Dog Ate My Homework, students will dramatize a poem about a child debates eating fish with his grandmother.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sperm Whale
This clear and concise resource on sperm whales includes a diagram and information on its diet and echolocation.
Other
Fishbase: Elagatis Bipinnulata (Hawaiian Salmon)
Fishbase provides extensive information on the Elagatis bipinnulata/ Hawaiian Salmon/ Rainbow Runner, which is found worldwide in marine waters, as well as a nice illustration of the species.
Other
Fish Base: Beaked Salmon/ratfish/sandfish
This resource provides quality information on the Gonorynchus greyi. It differentiates between the Gonorynchus greyi and the Gonorynchus gonorynchus which are both commonly called beaked salmon.
Other
Project Wild: Fishing Fun [Pdf]
Five pages of information, activities, and songs to teach students about fish and fishing. Lesson ideas include dramatic play, art projects, music and movement, cross-curricular connections, and home connections. PDF. Requires Adobe Reader.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Fish Adaptations
This site has pictures that illustrate the many ways fish have adapted to make the most of life in their environments. The explanations are short and easy to understand.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Sharks
This site is all about sharks including information on teeth, skeleton, diet, evolution, and more. Includes worksheets and printouts.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Pond Life Animal Printouts
Filled with printable pages of both plant and animal pond life, Enchanted Learning features fact sheets with color pictures.
DLTK
Kid Zone: Animal Classes
A comprehensive and colorful site that lists the various classes of animals with pictures and descriptions.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Crafts for Kids
Choose from dozens of simple crafts including activities for the holidays, animal crafts and much more.
Read Works
Read Works: A School Trip to the Aquarium
[Free Registration/Login Required] This text is a fictional story about a field trip to an aquarium. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Most Commonly Asked Fish Questions
How many fish species are there? What is the world's largest and smallest fish? How long do fish live? How is the age of fish determined? You will find answers to these and other questions in this interesting site.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Old Wives' Tales
Will wearing shoes help a baby walk sooner? Does caffeine stunt a child's growth? Does chocolate cause acne? Find old wives' tales about pregnancy, infants, food, coffee, and illness, and answers to the above questions.
Other
Fish Base: Spotted Seahorse
This site from FishBase provides information on the Spotted species of sea horse, also known as the Hippocampus kuda. The information on the subject is great and worth checking out with links to additional information.
Other
Fish Base: Oncorhynchus Kisutch Coho Salmon
This site provides an excellent picture of the Coho salmon as well as additional information.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Rainbow Trout
explore fast facts, physiology, habitats, behaviors, and range of the rainbow trout.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Plum Landing: Long Roots
This PBS Kids activity is an extension of a Plum Landing episode featuring the mangrove tree. Students will learn basic information about the mangrove tree; students will also use online drawing tools to design a scene with mangrove trees.
University of Michigan
Univ. Of Michigan Critter Catalog: Ray Finned Fishes
This site provides general descriptions of the characteristics of fishes and then focuses on local fishes found in southeastern Michigan. Pictures and classification groupings supplement the text.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Meat and Fish
An interesting look at the role meat and fish played in the Egyptians' diet. Many kinds of animals were domesticated for use of both upper and lower classes. Hyperlinks for more information.
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Us Fish and Wildlife Service
This home page provides information on programs, the role of fisheries and recreational fishing and links to various agency links.
Other
Fish Base: Humpback/pink Salmon
This site provides a great picture of a pair of Oncorhynchus gorbuscha. It also provides a detailed description of this species of salmon.
Other
Fishbase: Hippocampus Coronatus (Crowned Seahorse)
Pictures, information; everything you should need on the crowned seahorse is provided on this page.
NOAA
Noaa: Puffy the Puffer's Book of Fun Fish Facts
Step inside "Puffy The Puffer's Book Of Fun Fish Facts," and learn all about marine mammals. There are quizzes, games and lots of fun information.