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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Fish Tale

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Drawing Fish

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
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...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Let's Learn about Fish

For Teachers K - 2nd
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...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fish Drawing

For Students K - 2nd
For this fish coloring worksheet students examine a realistic detailed drawing of a fish. Students color the picture, which does not have word labels.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

What Do Fish Look Like?

For Students 2nd
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.    
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Lesson Plan
University of Michigan

Michigan Sea Grant: Teaching Great Lakes Science: Fish Identification

For Teachers 4th - 8th
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...
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Website
University of Washington

Fish Scope: Fish Development

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides photographs of the stages of fish development.
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Handout
PBS

Nh Pbs: Nature Works: Bony Fish

For Students 3rd - 8th
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.
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Handout
Other

Tropcial Fish Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides illustrations and information about fish anatomy.
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: The Bony Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides information on the characteristics of bony fish including reproduction and external anatomy.
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Website
Australian Museum

Australian Museum Fish Site: Fishes

For Students 9th - 10th
The Australian Museum provides a comprehensive site all about fishes. What is a fish? Learn about its scales, bones and fins.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Structure and Function

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the characteristics of fish suited for aquatic lifestyles.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: How Fish Swim

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides descriptions and illustrations of how fish swim.
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Handout
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Ichthyology: Fish Groups

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
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Handout
Other

Look d.com: Fish Anatomy

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Look D: Fish Lateral Line System

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about bony fish lateral line system.
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Handout
Other

Look d.com: Fish Circulation

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Look d.com: Fish Reproduction

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Look d.com: Gas Bladder

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Handout
Other

Look D: How Fish Swim

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by LookD.com, gives brief but factual information on the way in which fish swim.
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Activity
Songs for Teaching

Ichthyology

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.