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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ancient Creature of the Deep

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the coelacanth, a living fossil, with a moray eel and a bull shark. They complete a Fish Anatomy worksheet while researching the skeleton, body coverings and buoyancy of each fish.
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Handout
A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Moray Eel (Muraenidae)

For Students 9th - 10th
View images and read facts about Moray Eels including where they live, their appearance, diet, breeding habits, and predatory lifestyle.
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Activity
University of Florida

Florida Museum of Natural History: Most Commonly Asked Fish Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
How many fish species are there? What is the world's largest and smallest fish? How long do fish live? How is the age of fish determined? You will find answers to these and other questions in this interesting site.
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Website
Other

Ocean Oasis: Field Guide

For Students 3rd - 8th
Ocean Oasis is a giant-screen film that depicts Mexico's Sea of Cortes and the Baja California desert. This companion site features much of the information the film has, such as beautiful images of animals, water, and land that have...