Curated OER
Polar Bear Needs a Home!
Third graders are introduced to the topic of habitat . They create a zoo exhibit fo a polar bear that is being donated to the Albuquerque Zoo. The zoo is not big enough for a brand new cage, so the students choose which of three...
Other
Fishin for Facts Library
A comprehensive site that includes a wealth of information on whales, sharks, penguins and squid.
Other
Harp Seal Fact Sheet
Physical characteristics, daily life, food and feeding, breeding, and threats to the Harp seal are covered in this comprehensive site.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Animals: Harp Seal
A profile of the harp seal for the younger researcher. Video clip and map of habitat and range plus details of the young, food, mating, and enemies are included.
Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Canadian Geographic: Animal Facts: Harp Seal
Learn fast facts, the physiology, habitats, behaviors and range of the harp seal.
Canadian Museum of Nature
Canadian Museum of Nature: Harp Seal
A condensed site with "need to know" facts. Physical characteristics, diet, length of life, and predators are the main focus of this site.
Enchanted Learning
Enchanted Learning: Harp Seal
This abbreviated site offers a drawing with the anatomy labeled and key facts about the Harp seal.
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Harp Seal
The relationship between people and harp seals is slowly changing. For years, newborn pups were killed in large numbers for their gorgeous white coats. Learn more about the Phoca groenlandica, more commonly known as a Harp Seal, in this...