Curated OER
A Fish Tale
Learners conduct an experiment. In this fish lesson, students discover how fish cells respond to fresh and salty water and if temperature effect the movement of a fish's gills. Learners also identify the characteristics of a fish.
Curated OER
Drawing Fish
Learners practice creating art by imitating the camouflage of fish. In this animal characteristic lesson plan, students identify certain fish and their ability to change colors in order to survive in the wild. Learners utilize coloring...
Curated OER
Let's Learn about Fish
Young scholars explore fish. In this aquatic life science lesson plan, students complete a KWL chart about fish, listen to What's it Like to be a Fish?, and observe a classroom aquarium or take a trip to a local aquarium. Young scholars...
Curated OER
Fish Drawing
For this fish coloring worksheet students examine a realistic detailed drawing of a fish. Students color the picture, which does not have word labels.
Curated OER
What Do Fish Look Like?
In this fish worksheet, 2nd graders study the characteristics associated with all fish. Students use the words all, most, and some with the given fact about fish and what they have in common for classification.
University of Michigan
Michigan Sea Grant: Teaching Great Lakes Science: Fish Identification
In this lesson, students examine the physical characteristics of fish that live in the Great Lakes and identify common features that help species to survive in that environment. Downloadable resources include a fish poster, fish family...
University of Washington
Fish Scope: Fish Development
Provides photographs of the stages of fish development.
PBS
Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bony Fish
This site identifies different characteristics and information related to Bony Fish. Find out some fun facts about these friendly fish when you explore this site.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: The Bony Fish
Provides information on the characteristics of bony fish including reproduction and external anatomy.
Australian Museum
Australian Museum Fish Site: Fishes
The Australian Museum provides a comprehensive site all about fishes. What is a fish? Learn about its scales, bones and fins.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: How Fish Swim
Provides descriptions and illustrations of how fish swim.
University of Florida
Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: Fish Groups
Provides information on, and photographs of, the primitive fish classes. Discusses the Superclass Agnatha, the Class Chondrichthyes, and the Osteichthyes. Very interesting, with lots of pictures!
Other
Look d.com: Fish Anatomy
This site, which is given by LookD.com, provides a basic overview of fish anatomy. The information is medium in length, and factual, making it worth checking out on the subject.
Other
Look D: Fish Lateral Line System
This site provides information about bony fish lateral line system.
Other
Look d.com: Fish Circulation
This site from LookD.com provides information about bony fish circulation systems. The article is very brief, only one paragraph in length, but worth checking out on the subject.
Other
Look d.com: Fish Reproduction
This site, which is provided for by LookD.com, gives information about bony fish reproduction. The information that is presented is medium in length, and worth checking out on the subject.
Other
Look d.com: Gas Bladder
This site, which is from LookD.com, provides information about the bony fish gas bladder. The information that is presented at this site is medium in length and interesting, making it worth checking out.
Other
Look D: How Fish Swim
This site, which is provided for by LookD.com, gives brief but factual information on the way in which fish swim.
Songs for Teaching
Ichthyology
For younger students, this resource provides the lyrics and a Windows media file (.wma) to teach them how to say Ichthyology and learn the concepts of studying fish.