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Worksheet
Curated OER

Fishes

For Students 4th - 8th
In this fish evolution instructional activity, students will use 3 diagrams of the evolution of the jaws of fish to complete 2 short answer questions.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: Chondrichthyes Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
This Berkeley site offers a great overview of when the class appears in the fossil record.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Evolution and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the evolution and ecology of fish.
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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
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Fish Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive study guide covers the main terms and concepts needed for a biology unit on the structure and classification of fish.
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Article
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation: The Science Show: Eight Fingered Fish Fossil

For Students 9th - 10th
Site provides a 1998 transcript of a science radio broadcast about a eight-fingered fossil fish find. Narrated by Robin Williams.
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Activity
PBS

Pbs: Shark Bytes

For Students 9th - 10th
Good visual site from PBS that presents the geologic history of sharks and acts a good introduction.
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Handout
Other

Look D: Fish Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides general information about the evolution of fish, including classification, subclasses, and naming.
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Handout
Other

Pelagic Shark Research Foundation: Evolution of Sharks

For Students 9th - 10th
Decent overview of the sharks place in the geologic history.