Scholastic
Scholastic Instructor: Wonderful World of Whales
Have your students ever wondered what it is like to be a whale swimming in ice cold water. In this lesson plan they can experience that as well as learn other facts about the lives of whales.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Why Dolphins Make Us Nervous" by Robert Krulwich
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
NOAA
Noaa: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises (Order Cetacea)
Learn about the over 70 species of Cetaceans, or whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the ocean. Read about their behaviors, strandings, and their special sense: echolocation
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Smart Are Dolphins?
Lori Marino details some incredible facts about dolphins nad their intelligence. [4:51]
Other
Whalenet: Home Page
An interacive educational website wich focuses on whales and marine research. There are special links for students, teachers, and the general public. Learn about certain whales, go on a tour, and more.
NOAA
Noaa: Fisheries: Cetaceans: Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises
Learn more about the marine mammal group of cetaceans. Take a look at their status on the Endangered list and find out what situations put them on that list.
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Oceans Alive: Whale Dreams
You can click on whale spotting in Australia, types of whales, global whale sanctuary and whale songs. View maps and diagrams that can help you spot whales.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: The Secret Language of Dolphins
An interesting look at the communication between dolphins. Based on a series of sounds, it is apparent that these creatures have a 'language' of communication starting right from birth. Learn what scientists think and if they have made...
BBC
Bbc Nature: Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Whales, dolphins, and porpoises belong to the order Cetacea. These are aquatic mammals that have streamlined bodies highly evolved for swimming. Learn more about whales, dolphins, and porpoises in this well-constructed overview produced...
A-Z Animals
A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Dolphin (Delphinus Delphis)
Offers images, statistics, and a summary of Dolphins with details on their habitat, behavior, and physical characteristics.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: All About Whales
This site provides a great deal of information about whales.
Starfall
Starfall: Dolphins Are Not Fish Featuring the Bottlenose Dolphin
This is the nonfiction interactive ebook "Dolphins Are Not Fish - Featuring the Bottlenose Dolphin." Children can read-along, listen to, or read this story independently.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Researching Dolphins as Endangered Mammals
In this interdisciplinary lesson, students work in groups of 3-4 to use the Internet for research. Students create reports and slideshow presentations (optional) defining dolphins as mammals and as an endangered species. Students will...
Scholastic
Scholastic News: Swimming With Whales
A group of whales was recently discovered to be swimming with a dolphin, who appears to be accepted as part of the group. This is a rare activity for whales.
Quia
Quia: Whales Elementary Games for Learning Terms
Match the squares and learn key whale terms. Fun with immediate feedback.
Smithsonian Institution
Kids'castle: The Tail of the Whale
A great article abstract about Orca whales. Use this site to learn how whales travel great distances, and about the personal struggle of one baby orca.
Defenders of Wildlife
Defenders of Wildlife: Humpback Whales
This concise site looks at the size, population, lifespan, habitat, range, and diet of the humpback whale.
Unique Australian Animals
Unique Australian Animals: Dugong
Unique Australian Animals introduces you to the dugong or sea cow, an mammal that is similar to the manatees found in Florida.
Science4Fun
Science4 Fun: Dolphins
Learn about the appearance, diet, habitat, conservation status, and other fun facts about this playful marine mammal.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Dolphin Facts
Provides general facts about dolphins including communication, types, and other unique characteristics.