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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Observing and Drawing Structures of Guppies and Goldfish

For Teachers K
Students observe fish and focus on their structures. In this life science lesson, students work in a group and observe guppies and gold fish.
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Activity
University of Guelph

Fish of Canada: Introduction to Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site that provides all types of information on fish ranging from fish ecology to funky fish. Entails links to sites on fish evolution and morphology.
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Website
Environmental Education for Kids

Eek!: Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about various species of fish, including the bluegill, catfish and the largemouth bass.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of fish.
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Activity
Other

Sea and Sky: Sharks and Rays

For Students 3rd - 8th
Selected species of sharks and rays are described and illustrated with photographs.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Fish Adaptations

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Fundamentally Fish

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The science portion of this lesson provides opportunities for young scholars to recognize that structure and function are directly related to specific animals and to their survival. The body shape and the position and size of the mouth...
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Article
BBC

Bbc: New 'Living Fossil' Identified

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the recent discovery of the the new species of coelacanth living off the coast of Indonesia.
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Website
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Why Do Fish Die if They Are Out of the Water?

For Students 1st - 7th
Dive into the biology of most fish to understand why they can only breathe while in the water. Does every fish meet its death when they are out of water?